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Quality boardrooms to sustain growth
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 01/04/2019
» Most board meetings follow a predictable blueprint. The chairman calls the meeting to order. The agenda items are reviewed. The last meeting minutes are approved. Quarterly performance figures are discussed.
'Not a disaster waiting to happen'
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 20/08/2015
» Certainly in recent years, Thailand's global image as the "Land of Smiles" has been tainted with a frown due to internal political strife and last year's military coup.
AIS chief builds for the future
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 12/01/2015
» Succession planning is a critical challenge for any corporate chief executive. But few would say it's priority number one from the first day on the job.
Eurozone crisis poses major threat
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 03/01/2012
» The parallels between Europe's economic troubles today and Thailand in 1997 seem all too familiar. A decline in market confidence leads to a sharp rise in borrowing costs, putting pressure on public finances, credit ratings and the financial sector. The political leadership dawdle before enacting tax hikes and budget cuts, resulting in social disruption and a voter backlash. Meanwhile, the crisis is spreading to other countries facing similar troubles, resulting in a regional "contagion" effect.