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Prescriptions for recovery
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 20/04/2020
» In just four months since the emergence of a mystery virus in China, the world has become a dramatically different place. Covid-19 has become a household word in nearly every country on the planet, leaving a trail of sickness and death that has not been seen in decades.
Help with strings attached
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/03/2020
» When Europe was on the verge of collapsing after the carnage of World War II, countries in the region were at risk of drifting into the communist orbit of the Soviet Union. To contain the threat, the United States government in 1948 created a recovery programme worth US$12.7 billion -- $128 billion in today's money.
Saving the world's water
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 13/01/2020
» Despite being an essential component of life, water is a commodity that humans usually take for granted. For many, water scarcity is impossible to imagine because after all, 70% of our planet's surface is covered in water.
Singapore shift
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/01/2020
» Tourism has been booming in Singapore, helped in no small part by a surge in visitors seeking to avoid the unrest that has beset Hong Kong for the past seven months.
Toward the office-less world
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/12/2019
» The nature of work is constantly evolving, but the pace is picking up in the era of digital disruption. The traditional norm of spending eight hours in an office staring at a screen is heading for obsolescence, as more people and their employers embrace flexible working schedules and remote work.
Profit with purpose
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 25/11/2019
» Businesses today operate in a fishbowl, with their every move scrutinised by all kinds of interest groups. A single misstep can set off an online firestorm and seriously harm a company's reputation and bottom line.
Challenges in store as Thailand assumes Asean chair
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 01/01/2019
» As Thailand takes the 2019 Asean chairmanship on Tuesday, threats and challenges lie on the horizon. Experts are warning that Thailand and Asean must brace for spillover from the trade war between the United States and China and push harder for the promotion of free trade.
Fashion week ceremony runs as smooth as silk
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/12/2018
» The Opening Ceremony of the First International Thai Silk Fashion week celebrating projects of Queen Sirikit and showcasing modern and traditional Thai craftsmanship attracted thousands of guests.
UN report puts regime on defensive
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 15/09/2018
» The government has no policy of targeting or suppressing human rights defenders, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Internet key for CLMVT rise
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 17/08/2018
» To drive growth in the region, the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam (CLMVT) should aim to improve internet infrastructure, a seminar said.