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Off the beaten track
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/01/2020
» What are you afraid of the most when travelling off the map? For most people, lack of security and accessibility probably top the list. With world tourism growing exponentially on the back of cheap flights, and GPS making it easy for anyone to find their destination, getting away from tourist traps is growing more popular in Asia.
Building a startup Silk Road
Asia focus, Published on 09/09/2019
» Cultivating a startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia has become a priority in a world where innovation and creativity increasingly hold the keys to prosperity.
Plastic industry in recycling push
News, Published on 20/10/2019
» Thais can profit from plastic waste, as well as help the environment, by adopting a more circular economy, according to one of the world's largest plastic producers, Indorama Ventures Plc.
Experts encourage early adoption at SME seminar
Business, Published on 31/10/2019
» Experts say Thailand needs to ride the wave of 5G technology to prevent the country from lagging behind others over the next decade, while business operators must embrace advanced tech in order to survive in a competitive market.
Indorama readies B15bn in debentures, eyes sustainability
Business, Published on 09/10/2019
» Indorama Ventures Plc plans to issue 15 billion baht in subordinated perpetual debentures.
'Netflix of China' makes its mark
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 23/09/2019
» Entertainment is big business in China. iQiyi, China's largest video streaming service, is breaking new ground in this area. The company has been dubbed "the Netflix of China" for adapting the model of the popular US-based streaming service to suit the Chinese market.
Decoding the foundations of digital talent
Asia focus, Published on 09/09/2019
» It is hard to overemphasise the importance of digital talent for a modern business. This globally mobile and highly sought-after talent pool is fundamental to the future of work. They are both the architects and the building blocks of our increasingly digital world, providing the skills on which our shared future of digitisation, automation, connectivity and artificial intelligence will be built.
Startup seeds
Asia focus, Published on 05/08/2019
» Seang Sokcheng enjoys reading online content during her free time. Drawing on her curiosity about a wide range of subjects from science to art, she has been writing about her quest for "a meaningful life" on her blog mschengcorner.com since 2013.
Allow unions, says ILO chief
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 29/07/2019
» One hundred years ago, Thailand was one of the founder members of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), a UN agency with a mandate to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.
Dying and dignity
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/01/2019
» In rapidly ageing Asian countries, a growing number of people are starting to worry about what their old age will be like. Medical advances may make it possible for us to live to 100, but what if the last decades of life are filled with infirmity, pain and suffering?