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Leading with purpose
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/07/2020
» The longstanding relationship between Thailand and Germany has been marked by numerous cooperation efforts that have been fundamental to advancing the kingdom's economic development. The German government development agency GIZ has been among the driving forces behind this fruitful relationship.
Lofty goals elusive
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 11/05/2020
» At the close of the last millennium, leaders from around the globe gathered at the United Nations to endorse the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) -- an agenda to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. They agreed to achieve the eight goals by 2015.
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.
Powering up for progress
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/02/2020
» Bicky Bhangu describes himself as an academic and engineer at heart. Now president for Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea of Rolls-Royce Singapore, the 44-year-old Briton spent much of his earlier career in the realm of academia. His work has been published in over 30 technical journals and he is the author of 12 global patents.
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.
Govt urged to ramp up action on greenhouse gas emissions
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/10/2018
» Thailand will have to balance economic, social and environmental concerns to achieve the country's climate change policy and related action plans, according to Phirun Saiyasitpanich, a senior official on climate policy at Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Investors eyed for green growth
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/02/2018
» The new five-year Environment Agenda focusing on filling investment gaps for green growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), has been endorsed by environment ministers from the subregion.