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Congratulations! Dr. Harald Link Honoured with Knighthood by the Order of the Knights of Rizal
Published on 20/02/2026
» The Order of the Knights of Rizal, one of the Philippines’ highest civic honours, has conferred a knighthood upon Dr. Harald Link, Chairman of B.Grimm, in recognition of his leadership and service reflecting the ideals of national hero Dr. José Rizal.
Ethical leadership in the boardroom
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» Imagine you are a director on a corporate board. What proper practices should you adopt as guidelines for your own directorship?
British car club highlights 90 years of Bentley excellence
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 30/05/2022
» The Goodwood Members' Meeting was an epic weekend of British motor racing that recreated the atmosphere and camaraderie of the original BARC Members' Meetings held at Goodwood throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Can I transform my skills and contribution?
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 07/02/2022
» There’s an old English saying that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. A Google search reveals that the phrase first came into use in 1636, adapted from The Book of Husbandry (1523) written by Sir Anthony Fitzherbert. He wrote about the difficulty of teaching an old dog a new skill. Similar observations have been made about humans for centuries.
COVID-19 Spurs Thailand’s Rise as Global Medical Hub
Published on 29/09/2020
» When Professor Sir Nick White arrived in Thailand from Oxford University 40 years ago to join a small medical research unit, his duties included treating malaria and milking venomous snakes. Today, from his base at Bangkok’s Mahidol University, he leads an international team conducting a worldwide COVID-19 drug trial.
The Dog That Didn't Bark: What Soybean Prices Say About Trade Deal
Business, Jon Hilsenrath, Published on 21/01/2020
» In an 1892 mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes figures out what happened to a missing racehorse named Silver Blaze by observing a dog that didn't bark in the night. Likewise, sometimes what doesn't happen in markets can be a clue to something significant.
Our planet in peril
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/01/2020
» After three years, this will be my last commentary for Asia Focus. Time has flown by since I first sat behind this keyboard, and I have often used this space to vent my anger at dictators and complain about climate change. I will miss having this outlet for expression.
Central bank inflow curbs rattle local bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/07/2019
» Recap: Global shares mostly edged higher on Friday after Wall Street ended overnight with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 27,000 points for the first time. On the domestic front, investors' nerves were rattled as the Bank of Thailand introduced new measures to curb speculative offshore inflows, with the cap on non-resident baht accounts cut by one-third to 200 million baht.
Creativity in the Year of the Pig
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 01/02/2019
» Chinese New Year on Feb 5 marks the beginning of the Year of the Pig, or to be more precise: the Brown Earth Pig -- sounds like a perfect fit, doesn't it? The pig is the 12th and last animal of the Chinese Zodiac because, according to legend, it finished last in a race of all animals to the Jade Emperor's palace.
Three things most HR Managers still don't get
Tom Sorensen, Published on 17/12/2018
» You will be surprised when you read this. Something so simple as knowing the Thai Labour law inside out. You would expect that from HR, right?