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Building a green fleet
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/01/2012
» With the transport sector responsible for more than 70% of the oil used in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, Sweden is turning more to ethanol buses, with 750 of them now plying the streets of the capital.
Debating green design
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/02/2012
» Although going green is widely hyped, design experts are optimistic about future designs that minimise waste of raw materials and are efficient.
A new fertile ground
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/03/2012
» Asia is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, and there is no better time than now to start an IT company, although doing so is difficult and fraught with risk, says one expert.
Common supply links 'vital to Asean trade'
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/05/2012
» Asean countries should work towards standardising supply chains to help boost trade flow, speakers at the World Economic Forum on East Asia said yesterday.
Businesses call on govt to focus more on economy
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/07/2012
» Business operators are calling on the government to put aside political issues and focus more on the economy.
NACC plans flood project monitoring
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/07/2012
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will closely monitor implementation of the government's multi-billion-baht flood prevention projects.
Grey market irks Bentley, asks for lower duties
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/10/2012
» Bentley Motors Ltd, the British maker of luxury cars, is urging the Thai government to curb the prevalence of grey imports.
Good Soil, Or good fertiliser?
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/10/2012
» Good soil is good fertiliser. A plant needs good soil more than chemicals.
The pain before the gain
Life, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/11/2012
» It's 5 o'clock in the morning when the bell rings. Half an hour later 20 people carrying lanterns walk to Wat Suan Mokkh's International Dhamma Hermitage to meditate. The place is full of trees and animals, hence the lanterns in everyone's hand. We're told snakes are afraid of the scent of burning oil.
FTI axes Payungsak
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/11/2012
» Cheers erupted outside a conference room as the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) elected Santi Vilassakdanont to once again take the helm at Thailand's largest private sector organisation, amidst calls that the move is against FTI regulations.