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Test-tube insurance
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/12/2012
» Thirty years ago, medical science mesmerised the world with the first test-tube baby, born through a process called in vitro fertilisation (IVF). At that stage, however, technology had not advanced far enough to prevent birth defects in IVF babies.
SET-listed fund to raise BTS cash
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/11/2012
» BTS Group Holdings Plc, the skytrain operator, will raise capital through an infrastructure fund worth 50-60 billion baht to be invested in future elevated train projects.
Recycling held back by rules, lack of equipment, says group
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/10/2012
» The global trend towards recycling is seeing more recycled material used in drinking water bottles, but Thailand remains bogged down by regulations prohibiting their use in any type of food packaging, say industry executives.
Yuan unlikely to rule in short term
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/10/2012
» While some observers argue the Chinese renminbi could emerge as the potential rival to the US dollar and dominate Asia's currency market, the chance is likely to be remote for at least the next two decades, according to experts.
Renovate, don't build
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/10/2012
» Energy-efficient buildings are not exclusive to new developments. Old office buildings can be renovated to become green buildings as long as the owners are genuinely committed to it.
PTT will issue $2bn in debt to fuel growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 13/10/2012
» The SET-listed PTT Plc, Thailand's energy flagship, expects to introduce US-dollar-denominated debentures worth up to US$2 billion to take advantage of high liquidity and low interest rates in the US.
Maersk Line expects small gain
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/10/2012
» The Thai unit of Denmark's Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company, expects a better performance this year thanks to its cost-saving efforts and new services.
Hey teens, play with your app
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/08/2012
» Opendream, in collaboration with Bioscope, the Thai modern art and cultural social enterprise, has launched a new smartphone app called "Love, Not Yet" that attempts to make sex education fun.
Retaining Gen Y
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/07/2012
» Imagine you run a company and want to expand your business in a highly competitive market. To do so, you keep coming up with products that you expect your employees to sell to customers. The big problem is they do not want to sell them, and many quit right away. You end up with a high turnover rate that affects the sustainability of your business in the long run _ after all, many of those who quit for such reasons belong to Generation Y.
Ex-ante risk financing for added assurance
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 07/06/2012
» Flood-management infrastructure is not quite a panacea, as the Thai government will still face a risk period of shouldering uninsured economic losses should flooding reoccur while the system is being built, says Swiss Re, the leading global reinsurer.