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Kremlin loses regional votes amid anger over pension reform
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia's ruling party suffered two rare defeats in regional elections this weekend as its candidates lost to nationalists amid widespread discontent over a pension reform backed by President Vladimir Putin.
Birth rewards fail the test
News, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2018
» The government's plan to encourage more births by young couples, forlorn from the start, has produced nothing. It's a familiar scene. From Singapore and China, from Europe and now Thailand, planners have dreamed of reversing the ageing of their countries. While it may seem logical to some, it has failed everywhere it has been tried. Failure in Thailand seems certain as well.
Marriage in China breaks the bank
News, Adam Minter, Published on 01/10/2018
» Getting married isn't cheap in China. In Da'anliu, a small farming village outside Beijing, the local "bride price" -- the fee that a groom's family pays to a bride's in advance of their nuptials -- recently breached the US$30,000 mark (972,000 baht). That's extreme for a village where incomes average $2,900 per year. So, this summer, local officials decreed that bride prices and associated wedding expenses shouldn't exceed $2,900. Violators will be treated as human traffickers.
Trillions in US net worth vulnerable to recession: IMF
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - A severe recession would slash US public wealth by about $5 trillion, causing vastly more damage to Washington's finances than just an increase in debt and deficits, the IMF warned Tuesday.
Allianz predicts 6% growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/10/2018
» Thailand's insurance market could expand at 6% annually over the next 10 years, supported by the existing low gross written premium of 5% of GDP, especially for long-term savings and pension insurance products, says Allianz Global.
Policing cyberspace
News, Published on 20/10/2018
» Re: "Cyber bill outcry puts PM on defensive", (BP, Oct 18).
Digital divide hurts development
Business, Published on 02/11/2018
» It is easy to assume that access to the digital economy is ubiquitous, and that online shopping is the natural evolution of commerce. For example, in July, Amazon sold more than 100 million products to consumers worldwide during its annual Prime Day event, a US$4.2-billion bonanza that included sales of table salt in India, Coke Zero in Singapore and toothbrushes in China.
The key reforms that China needs
Oped, Published on 05/11/2018
» This year marks a decade since the global financial crisis erupted. For the United States, 2018 is very different from 2008. The economy has gone from the brink of collapse to the brink of overheating, thanks to a massive tax cut enacted when growth was already robust. The attitude toward China has also changed dramatically. Recognition that cooperation with China was necessary to manage global demand has given way to protectionism and hostility.
Govt ridicules itself
News, Postbag, Published on 05/11/2018
» Re: "‘Lame’ government rap responds to ‘Prathet Ku Mee’", (BP, Nov 2).
Pension fund bill expected to land before election
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2018
» A bill to set up a National Pension Fund (NPF) is expected to take effect during the military-led government's tenure to provide sustainable and inclusive retirement savings, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco).