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SCCC wants greener landfills, urges more enforcement
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/03/2012
» Strict enforcement of laws is being urged to keep dangerous waste out of landfills in order to promote green waste management and to mitigate the effects of the global warming.
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Act now, says Thai ambassador
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/10/2012
» The $50-billion Dawei project will play a major role in helping Thai firms enter Myanmar over the next three years, helping bilateral partnerships, says the Thai ambassador to Myanmar.
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Padaeng Industry eyes return to profits
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2013
» After two years of losses, Padaeng Industry Plc (PDI), Asean's only zinc smelter, is on course to turn its balance sheet around this year on the back of recovering zinc prices and mining opportunities in Myanmar.
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Local focus, regional reach
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2015
» As the Asean Economic Community (AEC) draws near, companies that have already established a regional presence expect to have a competitive advantage. In the financial sphere, few are better positioned than Maybank Investment Bank Berhad (Maybank IB), the wholly owned investment banking arm of Malaysia's largest financial group.
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Keeping the FDI spigot flowing in Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2015
» After emerging from nearly half a century of economic isolation, Myanmar has become an investment darling thanks to reforms launched by military leaders four years ago. The surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) has been substantial despite restrictions remaining in some sectors and uncertainties surrounding the upcoming general election.
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Better safe than sorry
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2018
» Human capacity for dealing with infectious diseases continues to improve, thanks to the lessons learned from recent outbreaks such as Sars and Ebola, and a growing global commitment toward improving public health. But factors such as population growth, urbanisation, natural disasters and climate change continue to leave many countries at higher risk from infectious diseases and pandemic outbreaks.
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Virtuous circle
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/08/2018
» The ever-growing population coupled with lifestyle shifts have put our planet at risk as natural resources dwindle. Meanwhile, wasteful production and consumption behaviours have resulted in growing pollution and other environmental challenges.
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The next 140 years
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/10/2018
» After expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, mostly in the capital-intensive power business, Bangkok-based B.Grimm Group is preparing to take the next steps to transform itself into "a real international company".
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Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.
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Closing the gap
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/04/2021
» Events of the past 12 months have permanently changed both the nature of the workplace and women's opportunities within it. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to more flexible working practices, new leadership traits are coming to the fore, and the need for a diverse workforce and inclusive culture has never been more apparent.
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