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Apec leaders discuss free trade, protectionism
Published on 18/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies on Sunday began discussing in Papua New Guinea ways to promote free trade and regional economic integration amid an unfolding trade war between the United States and China.
Japan railway firm JR Kyushu to develop condos in Bangkok
Published on 05/09/2018
» TOKYO: Kyushu Railway Co is entering the market for condominiums in Bangkok in response to a steady demand from middle-income earners in the suburbs.
Amazon.com plays catch-up in Brazil as local rivals thrive
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» Claudia Maria de Oliveira is leery of online shopping. But while browsing social media recently, the 49-year-old Brazilian spotted a bargain-priced sandwich press from local retailer Magazine Luiza SA.
Image problem: Madrasas resist Modi portraits
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 22/01/2018
» Maulana Altaf Hussain Mazahiri is an angry man. The target of his outrage is the government in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, which has issued an order that a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi be displayed in the school he runs.
Green but greying
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Visit a rice farm anywhere in Asia these days and you will see a life that has hardly changed in decades. Transplanting paddy sprouts into muddy soil, swatting itch-inducing stalks with a sharp sickle and lifting heavy rice sacks into a rickety truck are all part of the backbreaking routine.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Amid rising energy and fertiliser prices, climate change and ageing farmer populations in Asia, rice farmers need to apply innovations to maximise profits and continue earning a sustainable living.
NFI aims to boost Thai Halal food industry
Published on 14/01/2018
» The term "Halal" refers to what is permissible according to traditional Islamic law. Although Halal is usually associated with dietary laws, it is actually not limited to only food and beverages. Nowadays, the halal industry has expanded to various other manufacturing sectors such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries and medical equipment, as well as in service sectors such as logistics, financing, banking and tourism.
SCB, Prudential reach bancassurance deal
Published on 10/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank Plc, the second largest bank by assets, and Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand), a unit of UK-based Prudential Plc, have signed a bancassurance partnership deal aimed at the lender's wealthy clients.
Mastercard notes slight increase in local consumer sentiment
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Local consumers were optimistic about the Thai economy in the second half of 2017, with a slight increase in the Mastercard Index of Consumer Confidence from the previous six months.
AP says Japanese partner remains bullish
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» SET-listed developer AP Thailand Plc and its Japanese partner, Mitsubishi Estate Group, are committed to jointly investing in four new condominium projects worth 23 billion baht this year, mainly to tap the middle- to high-end segment.