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SMEs not ready for wage hike
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2012
» More than half of the small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) surveyed recently would not raise the daily minimum wage paid to their employees to 300 baht to comply with the policy of the government, Abac Poll announced on Friday by Abac Poll.
Tapping into bonanza next door
News, Published on 10/02/2012
» The rapid political improvement in Myanmar has prompted local Thai business owners to renew their call for the government to turn a 5,600-rai area into a special economic zone.
Rebels free 29 Chinese in Sudan
AFP, Published on 07/02/2012
» A group of 29 Chinese workers taken by rebels in southern Sudan 11 days ago has been freed in good health and flown to Kenya, officials said on Tuesday, after Beijing protested their capture.
US seeks 'clarification' on Egypt activist trials
AFP, Published on 06/02/2012
» The United States demanded "clarification" over Cairo's apparent plans to put dozens of pro-democracy activists, including 19 Americans, on trial over charges of illegal funding of aid groups.
More options for migrants to register
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2012
» The Labour Ministry has agreed to extend the nationality verification deadline for foreign workers until June.
Surapong plans Myanmar talks to stop checkpoint closures in Tak
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 05/02/2012
» TAK : Thailand will hold talks with senior officials from Myanmar later this month on the Moei River embankment to try to prevent important trade checkpoints being closed again.
Soi dogs' best friends
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2012
» Retired UK couple set up organisation to save soi dogs from having too many pups ... and also to save them from Vietnamese dinner tables.
300 baht minimum daily wage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2012
» 300 baht minimum daily wage policy starts on April 1st & with up to 40% wage increases many companies worry. Last ditch legal effort to stop policy.
Malaysia scanners to stem money smuggling
AFP, Published on 02/02/2012
» Malaysia is installing scanners to detect bank notes at airports and border crossings to curb illegal money outflows believed to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars over the past decade.
Why capital is flowing to rich nations
News, Published on 02/02/2012
» At first it seems difficult to grasp: global capital is flowing from poor to rich countries. Emerging-market countries run current-account surpluses, while advanced economies have deficits. One would expect fast-growing, capital-scarce (and young) developing countries to be importing capital from the rest of world to finance consumption and investment. So, why are they sending capital to richer countries, instead?