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  • INVESTMENT

    Asian shares slump as Mideast risk rises

    Published on 20/04/2024

    » RECAP: Asian stocks plunged yesterday as broad risk aversion swept through markets on escalating tensions between Iran and Israel and worries about higher-for-longer US rates.

  • OPINION

    Gender gaps in politics and business

    Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 30/03/2024

    » Thailand's most recent report on women's rights -- available on the United Nations' website -- is part of the eighth cycle of reporting under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which the country became a party in 1985.

  • OPINION

    Myanmar eyes return to Asean fold

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/02/2024

    » To understand the current game plan of Myanmar's military regime, it is perhaps a good time to remind ourselves of the letter written by former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Aug 19, 2022. The rather blunt personal letter urged the junta leader to implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC), saying that if he fails to do so, his Asean colleagues might ban Myanmar from all meetings and recognise the National Unity Government (NUG). In short, Asean would give the seat to the NUG. The letter angered the general, and Hun Sen's practical advice was ignored, including his call for amnesty for four activists who had been sentenced to death. For the past three years, Myanmar's seat at Asean's high-level meetings has been left vacant. Then, on Feb 29, the seat was occupied temporarily.

  • THAILAND

    Bradley Williams joins Bayer Thai as managing director and leads pharmaceuticals division

    Published on 01/02/2024

    » Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. announces the appointment of Bradley Williams as the Managing Director and Country Division Head of Pharmaceuticals, effective from February 1, 2024. With over 26 years of distinguished experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, Bradley's leadership will play a pivotal role in advancing Bayer's presence and growth in Thailand, particularly in the healthcare and agriculture sectors.

  • LIFE

    Work permits and Thailand labour law: A foreign worker's compliance guide

    Published on 18/01/2024

    » Navigating the complexities of work permits and labour laws in a foreign country can be a daunting task for expatriates and international companies. With Thailand being a popular destination for foreign workers, understanding its specific legal requirements is crucial. This article aims to provide a guide by simplifying and explaining the essential aspects of work permits and Thailand Labour Law, providing a reliable resource for expatriates, international companies, and HR departments.

  • LIFE

    Flying high or fiery doom?

    Life, Published on 01/01/2024

    » Your horoscope for the Year of the Dragon.

  • GENERAL

    Investing in human capital

    Business, Published on 25/12/2023

    » Thailand needs a greater investment in human capital development, more talent from abroad, and most likely educational reforms to improve labour skills and productivity in the long term, according to the business sector and World Bank.

  • GENERAL

    UNGCNT : NRF extends the world’s expiring dates with shifted focus on farmers’ better livelihood

    Published on 14/12/2023

    » While the global birthrate has declined in recent years due to economic constraints and the effects of social distancing, the trend of pet humanisation has gained momentum, with many considering animals as their best companions or family members. This exponential growth in the demand for pet food has significant implications for quality and long-term investment plans.

  • OPINION

    'Women's economics' goes mainstream

    Oped, Published on 10/11/2023

    » William Shakespeare's 1597 comedy Love's Labour's Lost tells the story of four Frenchmen as they navigate the tension between commitment to intellectual development and the quest for domestic bliss. Some four centuries later, Harvard economist Claudia Goldin reimagined the tale from the vantage point of American women balancing career and family. Now, Ms Goldin's profound insights into women's labour-market outcomes have won her a Nobel Prize in Economics.

  • THAILAND

    Cabinet ministers accused over wives' shareholdings

    Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/11/2023

    » Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana on Monday petitioned the Election Commission to investigate two cabinet ministers he accuses of owning shares in companies through their wives, in breach of the constitution.

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