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Making the switch
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 16/11/2015
» When Rosy Mica Kellet, born Michael Kellet, wrote to clinics in New Delhi and Bangkok three months ago, she was not sure which one to pick for the surgery that would transform her into a complete woman.
The devalued yuan and China's faltering economic transition
Asia focus, Published on 24/08/2015
» On Aug 11, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) undertook the largest single-day devaluation in 20 years by pushing down the value of the yuan by 1.9% against the US dollar. That was followed by two more days of reference-rate adjustments that knocked almost 4% off the value of the currency. At that point, Beijing assured nervous global markets that it was satisfied with the new rate around 6.4 to the dollar and would aim for "stability" going forward.
India reins in non-bank lenders
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 03/08/2015
» India's central bank is tightening the noose on the country's shadow banking system by imposing tougher regulations on non-bank finance companies (NBFCs).
VW passes Toyota as No. 1 carmaker
dpa, Published on 29/07/2015
» TOKYO / BERLIN — Germany's Volkswagen has taken the crown as the world's top carmaker after its sales overtook those of Japanese rival Toyota during the first half of the year.
Let the race begin
Asia focus, Published on 20/07/2015
» Myanmar will go to the polls on Nov 8 in what is expected to be the freest and fairest election in the country in more than 60 years. While the political parties have more than four months to prepare, campaigning will only be allowed for 60 days before the actual vote.
Bright Idea
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 29/06/2015
» When three Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year for their work on light-emitting diodes (LED), it was a great leap forward for one of the most important energy-saving technologies in decades.
Tasty Thai in a trice
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 25/05/2015
» Thai food has unquestionably become popular internationally, which is why Thai restaurants can easily be found worldwide along with other famous and unique cuisines such as Chinese, Japanese and French.
Medical cost transparency urged
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/05/2015
» The Commerce Ministry is set to invoke the Price of Goods and Services Act to require private hospitals and clinics disclose their medicine and medical service charges and possibly display their prescription prices.
Unusually rich? Then be prepared for a 'special' audit
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 21/04/2015
» It's not a story that has attracted much attention, but the Revenue Department is being urged to start taking tax evasion by corrupt politicians much more seriously. The goal is to not only improve below-target tax collections but also prevent such politicians from using their ill-gotten gains to finance their next election campaigns.
Capitalising on your talented workforce for organisational success
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 20/04/2015
» Recently I had the opportunity to hold a press conference with Ms Pattamawalai Rattanapl, chief people officer and chief operating officer of the Minor Food Group, about our planned participation, as the only two representatives from Thailand, at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) conference next month in Orlando, Florida.