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EU passing the baton
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/07/2013
» An economic partnership between Asean and its six dialogue partners should be the ultimate goal in the quest for the region to become a global powerhouse amid the decline of European nations, says Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad).
Amata still confident of EIA backing
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/07/2013
» Amata Corporation, the industrial estate developer, is confident the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its 3,500-rai expansion will be approved this year, ending a long dispute with communities.
Tabling the discussion
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/07/2013
» It is 7:45 on Tuesday morning, and Kasper Rorsted is chairing another "breakfast meeting" with high-potential employees, something he has been doing for the past nine years during his 170 days a year of travel.
A debt of gratitude
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/06/2013
» It was well past 2am back in 1994 when the phone rang at Piya Pong-acha's house.
Ambitious UTCC eyes Asean expansion
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/06/2013
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) plans to set up three more campuses in Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam within the next two years as part of its vision to become the leading business school in Asia.
Small hospitals at crossroads
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/06/2013
» Small and medium-sized hospitals need to change from being disease-centric to become wellness-centric operators or risk being gobbled up by larger organisations, say healthcare experts.
DuPont targets Myanmar farmers
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : DuPont, the Delaware-based chemical company, will start providing agricultural assistance to Myanmar in the fourth quarter after it opens its first office in the country.
Land appropriation seen as volatile issue
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : South and East Asian countries are being urged to draft new land acquisition laws to prevent exploitation by industries, the World Economic Forum was told on Friday.
Telecom reform ahead for Myanmar
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : Business leaders are optimistic that Myanmar's progress in the telecommunications sector will help to create new entrepreneurs.
Asean single currency not on the cards
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : Asean business leaders yesterday dismissed the idea of a single currency among Asean members, saying it would do more harm than good.