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Unfortunate fallout from Qatar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/06/2017
» It annoys me deeply when political leaders embark on big power plays without taking into account the well-being of their own people. A case in point is the fallout from the escalating showdown between Qatar and states led by Saudi Arabia, the biggest political crisis in the Middle East in years.
Reform on the menu
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/06/2017
» Southeast Asia faces challenges of food security and nutrition as population growth and rising affluence increase food demand and competition for resources. Longer-term challenges include changes in consumption patterns, volatile food prices, climate change impact, conversion of agricultural land to industrial uses, and migration of labour from rural to urban areas.
Skills for the future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/05/2017
» When he was a little boy, Aung Pyae Phyo from Yangon wanted to follow the path of his uncle and become a seafarer so he could earn a good monthly salary. But things changed completely when his father, the manager of a Yangon petrol station, told him about the scholarship offered by PTT Group for students from Myanmar.
New frontiers for Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/03/2017
» Growing business opportunities in Southeast Asian nations have captured interest from leading Taiwanese firms that are entering these new markets.
Taiwan steps up
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/03/2017
» With a total population of less than 24 million, Taiwan is known for its diversified manufacturing sector ranging from high-tech industries such as electronics and IT, to home appliances and bicycles. Companies such as Asus, Delta Electronics, Tatung and Giant have made their mark in the international market as leading brands from Taiwan.
Social success stories
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2016
» Despite limited government support and funding, an increasing number of women in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have embraced the concept of social entrepreneurship (SE), saying they want to do good things for the community while also running their own businesses.
Doing well by doing good
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2016
» After working in the finance field for about a decade, Sasibai Kimis quit her job and on Valentines' Day in 2013 she founded Earth Heir Partners as an enterprise that would not only make money but also would do something good for society.
Retirement age debate welcomed
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/10/2016
» Vietnam has made a bold and welcome decision that shows a long-term vision by proposing to raise the retirement age and to consider different retirement ages for different types of workers.
Securing our digital future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/08/2016
» Cybercrime is everywhere these days, it seems. Or maybe we are just hearing about it more regularly. In Thailand this month, a gang stole 12 million baht from 21 ATMs in six provinces by using malware to infect the system. It was two weeks before the news leaked out, and by that time the perpetrators, said to have been eastern Europeans, were long gone. The thefts, the first of their kind locally, may have been linked to similar heists in Taiwan in July.
Remember why we smile
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/08/2016
» Recently, I was honoured to interview Park Won-soon, the mayor of Seoul, who kindly reminded me about Thailand's world-renowned hospitality. A frequent visitor to our country, Mr Park told me, "The smile is the best product of Thailand." His remark got me thinking about how many people seem to have forgotten how "The Land of Smiles" earned its reputation.