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Merger of DTAC, True on the cards
Business, Published on 20/11/2021
» The prospect of a merger between major mobile operators Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) and True Corporation Plc has become more likely as DTAC's parent firm Telenor has confirmed the two parties are in talks while True did not deny it.
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'No minimum wage, no emigration,' says India
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 18/05/2015
» The Indian government may deny emigration clearance to Gulf countries if the latter do not agree to pay recommended minimum wages prescribed by its embassies for different categories of Indian workers in those countries.
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Why big data is so important for human resources
Business, Published on 03/02/2015
» We cannot deny our life is influenced by technology. A PwC survey of 10,000 members of the general public based in China, Germany, India, Britain and the US found 53% believe technology will change the way they work in five to 10 years. Social media can seem to make the world closer, what with Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram and Line. There are tremendous business opportunities, and several companies have adopted social media to grasp them.
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Healthcare data leaks a major problem, warns cyber expert
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/11/2021
» A cybersecurity expert has expressed concern about data leakage in the healthcare sector, from local hospitals to the ministerial level, following a series of major data leaks.
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Nissan mum on discontinuation report
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2020
» Nissan is choosing not to comment further on a report that it has ended production of Sylphy, Teana and X-Trail models in Thailand but says it's confident in marketing new vehicles, including electric models.
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Asia's century, China's year
Asia focus, Published on 30/12/2019
» Way back when 1999 was winding down, pundits were telling us that the Asian Century was about to dawn. That prediction has not yet been fully realised, but few would disagree that 2019 belonged to China. Over the past 12 months, the top headlines have been about the bruising trade war with America, defiant protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's tightening grip, and the rise of a surveillance state that is herding hundreds of thousands into "re-education" camps on its western fringes. Below, the Asia Focus team looks back on a busy and sometimes troubling 2019.
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Aeroflot cancels order for 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Business, Published on 11/10/2019
» SEATTLE/PARIS: Boeing Co faced additional uncertainty on Wednesday over future production rates for its 787 Dreamliner after Russian carrier Aeroflot formally cancelled an order for 22 aircraft valued at about $5.5 billion at list prices.
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China's Cambodian invasion
Asia focus, Published on 19/08/2019
» It has long been feared that Cambodia's growing dependence on China -- its largest aid donor, investor and creditor -- would lead to a Chinese military presence in the country. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, those fears are now coming true.
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Personal privacy in the balance
Business, Published on 11/03/2019
» Data is hailed as the new "oil" of the 21st century, with digitalisation changing the landscape across every segment of society and business. When valuable and personal data can be exploited for personal or corporate gain, there is a need to ensure that personal information is well protected from fraud and mischief.
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The third path
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/04/2018
» Rooted in traditional norms and religious beliefs dating back centuries, our world has long accepted gender as a binary concept consisting of two identities: male and female. Thus, only those whose gender identities match their birth-sex enjoy fundamental human rights.
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