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Looking outward
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 21/09/2015
» Businesses in Thailand have acquired a strong international outlook over the past four decades thanks to growing exports and a strong influx of foreign direct investment. This outlook is now acquiring a new dimension with the growing trend toward outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Thai companies seeking opportunities away from home.
In tune with the times
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 07/09/2015
» International Watch Company or IWC was founded in 1868, but its CEO likes to think of the brand as a 29-year-old -- young, with so much more to achieve, but not quite ready to settle down.
Faith and Fashion
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 31/08/2015
» In 2009, France was drafting a bill to ban women from wearing face-covering attire in public. Garments such as the niqab and burqa were included, prompting the Muslim community to voice its concern.
LED adoption picking up slowly in Thailand
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 29/06/2015
» The need for energy conservation worldwide is undeniable but success varies from country to country. Those that face energy shortages are forced to adapt, often with innovative solutions, but in some countries where energy is freely available, conservation can be a tougher sell.
Bright Idea
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 29/06/2015
» When three Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year for their work on light-emitting diodes (LED), it was a great leap forward for one of the most important energy-saving technologies in decades.
Hailing success
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 01/06/2015
» Ask a five-year-old about his dream career and the answers tend to be fairly predictable — policeman, fireman, pilot or doctor for example.
Wings of change
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 25/05/2015
» Most people instantly associate the no-frills carrier AirAsia with its high-profile founder, Tony Fernandes, and few outside the aviation industry would even recognise the company's chief executive officer if they saw her on the street.
Home is where the heart is
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 18/05/2015
» Lippo Group is well positioned to continue expanding across the region as the launch of the Asean Economic Community approaches but it still has strong confidence in its home market of Indonesia.
Cost of quality
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 04/05/2015
» All parents want their children to have a quality education, and when they are paying six-digit fees to international schools they expect the very best. But selecting a school that ensures the best academic experience and a good shot at entering a top-ranked university is not easy. As with any other product, parents want to know they're getting value for their money.
Paying our fair share
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 16/03/2015
» Thailand's latest attempt to introduce a Land and Building Tax has stalled amid a public outcry that it represents too much of a burden at a time when the economy is weak.