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Pandemic Boosted Netflix, Other Streaming Players in 2020
Business, Published on 01/01/2021
» The past 12 months were billed as the year when a flood of new entrants would force streaming services to wage an all-out war for subscribers. Instead, incumbents and rookies alike feasted on a base of shut-in customers eager for more things to watch.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events
Soft-shoe for survival
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/12/2020
» While most tourism operators are preparing for another two years of turbulence until travel sentiment returns to pre-Covid levels, some hoteliers are joining large chains to survive.
The case for carbon action
Asia focus, Published on 21/12/2020
» Businesses have significant opportunities to invest in natural climate solutions (NCS) in Southeast Asia to help address long-term negative impacts of global warning on natural and human systems, according to a new report.
CPI posts small drop in November
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/12/2020
» The consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, improved for a second straight month in November, prompting the Commerce Ministry to raise its headline inflation forecast to an average of -0.87% this year from -1.1% in its April forecast.
RCEP could hurt small farmers
Business, Published on 14/11/2020
» An Asia-Pacific trade deal backed by China could hurt small scale farmers, cause more land conflicts, and leave workers in poorer nations without protection as they struggle to deal with the pandemic, human rights groups said on Friday.
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR THE FUTURE
Published on 09/11/2020
» “Our students are at the heart of everything we do”
Building safe travel bubbles
Asia focus, Published on 09/11/2020
» People will be eagerly following the expected launch of the world's first travel bubble later this month, which will enable people who test negative for Covid-19 to travel between Hong Kong and Singapore on designated flights without having to go through quarantine.
Thailand poised to sign RCEP deal mid-month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2020
» Thailand looks set to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact by the middle of this month.
Trade nailbiter
Business, Published on 02/11/2020
» A lot is at stake on Nov 3 when all eyes will be fixed on the poll results of the US presidential election, which could greatly impact the world over the next four years.