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Taking care of talent
Business, Published on 05/05/2023
» Despite economic headwinds, nearly six in 10 executives globally expect their businesses to post stable or high growth. Yet, when planning for the year, leaders in Asia are most concerned about the increasing cost of capital and debt, the tight labour market and competition for talent.
Robots try out elderly care
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 16/04/2023
» The older woman asked to hear a story.
Taliban ban on women leaves UN with 'appalling choice'
AFP, Published on 11/04/2023
» KABUL: The United Nations is being forced to make an "appalling choice" over whether to continue operations in Afghanistan while the Taliban government bans women from working for the organisation, the world body said Tuesday.
Time to commit to 'Health for All'
Oped, Poonam Khetrapal, Published on 11/04/2023
» On World Health Day that falls on April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates 75 years of improving public health and well-being in the Southeast Asia region and globally, fully committed to achieving Health for All through universal health coverage (UHC) -- when all people can access the health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship.
SET rides Asian rebound as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced yesterday after a rescue package for First Republic Bank fuelled a rebound in US shares. Even so, the MSCI gauge of Asian shares recorded a second weekly loss after the recent turbulence in the global banking sector.
Why Thailand is becoming Asean economic superstar
Published on 14/03/2023
» Nobody needs to be reminded that businesses are in a challenging environment; some sectors are still managing the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many are dealing with the impacts of the global economic crisis.
Four-day work week gains converts
Published on 21/02/2023
» LONDON: The largest-ever trial of the four-day work week has found that most UK companies participating are not returning to the five-day standard, and a third are ready to make the change permanent.
Airbnb posts first profitable year as travel rebounds
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Airbnb on Tuesday reported its first annual profit, with revenue surging in the final three months of 2022 as travel bookings rebounded.
THAI foresees early rehab exit
Published on 09/02/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) will exit rehabilitation earlier than planned and resume trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in two years as operating revenue is rising, says its new chief executive officer.
Time to prepare for the next health emergency
Oped, Published on 09/02/2023
» The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and lack of preparedness of health systems globally. When the virus was at its peak, many low- and middle-income countries struggled to save lives while sustaining essential medical services such as maternal health care, routine childhood immunisation, and the treatment of non-communicable diseases.