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  Thailand's IPO market poised to set the pace in second half

  Business, Published on 26/04/2019

  » Thailand is expected to see the most funds raised from initial public offerings in Southeast Asia this year, with more than US$5 billion in IPOs projected in the second half, sources say, as a tourism boost to the economy trumps jitters stoked by inconclusive elections.

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  Remington to exit bankruptcy

  Business, Published on 05/05/2018

  » Remington Outdoor Company, one of the oldest and largest gun makers in the United States, said that a bankruptcy judge had approved its reorganisation plan, which will transfer ownership of the company to creditors including JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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  Hang Seng rise makes Hong Kong's richest even richer

  Asia focus, Published on 22/01/2018

  » The collective wealth of Hong Kong's 50 richest people has soared by a record US$60 billion to $307 billion, led by Li Ka-shing for the 20th consecutive year. The real estate tycoon added $5.7 billion to his wealth, raising his total fortune to $36 billion, Forbes magazine reported last week.

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  Vietjet confirms its leading role in the region with latest fleet modernization

  Published on 16/01/2018

  » Vietjet makes the breakthrough decision to upgrade its standing order of 42 A320neo aircraft to the larger, more universally capable A321neo, demonstrating to the regional airline industry that it will continue on its spectacular rise and successes.

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  Tracking the life of Madam Tank

  Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/01/2018

  » 'A woman must not forget her duties: studying, working and taking care of her family." This is the principle by which Nopparat Kulhiran, also known as Madam Tank, lives.

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  Sri Ayudhya Capital shareholders meeting coming up

  Published on 18/01/2018

  » "Sri Ayudhya Capital" (AYUD) will hold a shareholders meeting on January 19, 2018. The meeting will ask the shareholders to vote on the proposed M&A deal between Sri Ayudhya General Insurance Public Company Limited (SAGI) and Allianz Insurance Public Company Limited (AZTH) and additional investment in Allianz’s life business in Thailand.

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  Embracing the new age of automation

  Business, Published on 19/01/2018

  » Ever since early-19th-century textile workers destroyed the mechanical looms that threatened their livelihoods, debates over automation have conjured gloom-and-doom scenarios about the future of work. With another era of automation upon us, how nervous about the future of our own livelihoods should we be?

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  IRPC looking into related acquisitions

  Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2018

  » IRPC Plc, the petro­chem­i­cal arm of the national oil and gas con­glom­er­ate PTT Plc, is considering acquiring assets related to oil refineries and petrochemical production facilities.

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  Small developers must focus on quality

  Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/01/2018

  » Small and medium-sized property developers should pay attention to construction quality and after-sales services rather than competing to buy unreasonably priced plots, says property veteran Anant Asavabhokhin.

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  Can mindfulness help companies thrive in times of turmoil?

  Published on 15/01/2018

  » Imagine a typical day at the office. You wake up and leave the house early in the morning to avoid the traffic. The journey to work is a little hectic and then you work your way through a bunch of emails. You have to plan and manage projects and complex tasks concurrently. You're forced to work faster and produce more results within less time, while being able to be creative and innovative. There are constant interruptions throughout the day, including unexpected telephone calls and instant messages from social media channels. You are required to coordinate with team members and other stakeholders from different cultures and time zones, and you attend one meeting after another. By the afternoon, perhaps you start to feel exhausted and restless. And then, to keep up with an ever-increasing workload, you continue to work late into the evening. By the time you leave work, there is a strong chance that you feel drained due to stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and frustration.

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