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A Critical shortcoming
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/05/2012
» Brain drain has been a persistent problem for many developing countries.
Tetra Pak prepares for new dairy boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/05/2012
» The dairy industry can look forward to several lucrative years as rising purchasing power prompts 2.7 billion low-income consumers to try packed liquid dairy products, says the Tetra Pak Group.
GLO union may step up sacking protests
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/04/2012
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) labour union has threatened to step up demonstrations next week if the office's recently fired director is not reinstated.
Branching Out
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/04/2012
» 'Are you in your right mind? What are you going to get from planting trees? What will you eat? You must be crazy."
The Gen Y effect
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 09/04/2012
» Many companies are facing what can be called human-capital nightmares. They find it hard to recruit young talent, and once they make a hire, the new employee quits in no time.
Supachai urges progressive taxes to address inequality
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/03/2012
» Fiscal restructuring is needed to increase government revenue for better social security to the public, says Supachai Panitchpakdi, the secretary-general of Unctad.
BAAC wants exemption from FIDF rule
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/03/2012
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives is preparing to propose the government exempt it from the new rule requiring all banks contribute 0.47% of their deposits to a country development fund in addition to asking for compensation for carrying out several of the government's policies, says BAAC president Luck Vajananawat.
National fund mulls single rate
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 28/02/2012
» The government-initiated natural catastrophe insurance fund is considering adoption of a single premium rate for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies.
'Transition boat' sets sail
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/02/2012
» All roads seem to be leading to Myanmar these days as a semi-civilian government pursues political and economic reforms at a pace that has surprised the world. But many Thai investors remain cautious about whether the reforms will last.