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Women entrepreneurs key to Thai growth story
News, Published on 16/10/2019
» Nang Kwak, a dominant figure in Thai folklore, is a female deity considered to be a good-luck charm by merchants in Thailand. Just like Nang Kwak, women in Thailand play a key role in Thai businesses, accounting for over 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Asian firms with women leaders deliver better financial results
Published on 28/06/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Companies with female directors outperform those with only men at the top, according to a study of more than 1,000 Asian firms released on Thursday, as calls grow for more diversity in the region's boardrooms.
TMB Bank issues first-ever 'green bonds' worth $60m
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/06/2018
» TMB Bank has issued green bonds, the country's first bond to finance environment-related projects, worth US$60 million (1.85 billion baht).
Vietnam warns of return of protectionism if TPP dropped
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/12/2016
» HANOI -- Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has warned of the risk of returning protectionism as Southeast Asian nations brace for potentially tighter controls on trade with the US.
Banks urged to cash in on CLMV growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thai banks have more room to penetrate neighbouring countries' banking sectors, with ample opportunities for loan growth and risk diversification, says an executive specialising in principal investments.