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Dreams of the city
Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 10/02/2018
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Gender stereotypes holding back tomorrow's science solutions
Oped, Audrey Azoulay and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Published on 11/02/2018
» Our future will be marked by scientific and technological progress, just like our past. That future progress will be the greatest when it draws on the full talent, creativity and ideas of women and girls in science. Most countries, industrialised or not, are far from achieving gender parity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects (Stem) at every level of the education system. That deficit feeds the employment gap. According to estimates by the Unesco Institute of Statistics, women currently represent less than 30% of the research and development workforce worldwide.
Premchai a liability to his own business
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2018
» TIT, or “This is Thailand”, is the phrase that has been commonly used here for years when people make fun of the country’s law enforcement, supposedly good governance and other systems. During the past few months, Thailand has been caught in the debate on how the law and the government are going to deal with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who has been caught wearing 25 luxury watches worth close to 40 million baht in total but had failed to include them in his assets declaration. The agency which is investigating the case against him is led by his former secretary, while his alibi has been that he had borrowed the watches from his friends, one of whom has passed away.
Singapore has head in the clouds
Oped, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/02/2018
» If anyone asks me to name a country in this region that stands out for its futuristic thinking and ability to achieve its goals, then the only country that comes to my mind is Singapore. The island state that has been independent for just over five decades has achieved success that has surpassed the expectations of many historians and possibly even the founding fathers of the nation. From being a small island in the Malaysian Peninsula that relied heavily on the mainland, to being self-dependent and overtaking its neighbours in every way possible, today Singapore stands as the epitome of what will and determination can do for a nation.
Italian minister marks 150 years of diplomatic relations
News, Published on 11/02/2018
» Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano visited Thailand to celebrate the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries, while continuing its effort to strengthen relations.
Vietnam Growth Expected ASP-VIET Increased Fund Size another 2 Billion Baht
Published on 12/02/2018
» Asset Plus Fund Management suggests the Vietnam stock market has high growth potential and recently increased the ASP-VIET fund size another 2,000 billion Baht after its IPO were heavily subscribed. New subscription will be offered from 15-19 February 2018 with the minimum investment of 5,000 Baht.
AP unveils business 2018 plan
Published on 12/02/2018
» AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited, the leading developer of residential properties, today shared its optimistic vision of Thailand’s real estate sector.
The coming battle for e-commerce
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2018
» With the Bank of Thailand issuing regulations to govern financial institutions engaged in the e-marketplace, the domestic e-commerce arena is poised for local firms to battle it out with foreign e-commerce behemoths.
LH Bank focuses on loan quality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2018
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) continues to slow its mortgage and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending in a bid to maintain asset quality.
Teaching aristocracy
Life, Siriporn Khanakorn, Published on 12/02/2018
» Last year, Lawan Upa-In became the first female National Artist in Visual Art. A stylish dresser, former model, actress and politically engaged artist who lived through one of the most tumultuous events in Thai history, and a woman in the male-dominated art scene, Lawan, 82, is a doyenne who has earned great respect and adulation over her half-a-century career, renowned especially for her mastery in portrait painting.