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Scientist shortage threatens competitiveness
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/04/2014
» High-school student Piriyakorn Kornpitack was certain he made the right decision when he applied for the science programme at one of the country’s most prestigious secondary schools.
Sugar float pushed before single market emerges
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/10/2013
» As Thai sugar is the cheapest in Asean, millers are repeating their call for the Industry Ministry to float its price to prevent smuggling when the Asean Economic Community (AEC) materialises in late 2015.
United Motor Works digs up a new niche in excavators
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/08/2013
» United Motor Works (Siam) Plc (UMWS), a distributor of industrial equipment, aims for a 50% share in the compact excavator market in Thailand over three years with the introduction of a new Japanese brand.
BoI urges firms to think global
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/07/2013
» More than 80 Thai companies have decided to invest abroad to offset rising domestic costs and the expiry of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) privileges.
Survey: Cybercrime risk creeps upward
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/07/2013
» While levels tend to be underestimated, a survey by Aon Risk Solutions shows cybercrime climbing into the top 10 of business risks soon.
Developers hide staff from headhunters
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/07/2013
» Construction workers are so scarce these days that developers are doing all they can to prevent their employees from being snatched by other operators to work on the government's planned megaprojects.
Soaring silk prices lead to surge in number of farmers
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/05/2013
» A surge in silk yarn prices in the last two years has attracted more silk farmers, according to the Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture (QSDS).
Siam City Cement focuses on water management, air quality
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/05/2013
» Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC), Thailand's second-largest cement producer, has included two new sustainable development (SD) challenges in its plans following achievements in five original areas.
Spice of life
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/04/2013
» When Rosina Mudman and her three siblings started selling Thai food from a portable stall in Kuala Lumpur 30 years ago, people in the Malaysian capital didn't know what a spicy tom yum was.
Leather industry upgrade urged to cope with high demand
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/03/2013
» The local tannery industry needs to improve its production process to cope with higher costs after domestic leather prices increased by 250% over the past two years to a record high due to a shortage of leather supplies.