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    Minister on a mission

    Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/07/2018

    » Soe Win has been in his post for less than two months, but already there are significant signs that Myanmar's new finance minister is ready to deliver on the government's commitment to boost economic growth.

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    Smartphone supremacy

    Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 22/04/2019

    » Up until three years ago, Gaurav Singh Chauhan used to sell 15 or 20 Micromax mobile phones in a day. Now he considers himself lucky if he can sell one unit a month of the Indian-made handsets.

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    Construction outlook steady

    Business, Published on 04/01/2019

    » The construction market is expected to maintain its growth prospects in the next few years, helped primarily by major public sector infrastructure projects. We believe that private-sector construction work will also increase, helped by the expansion in public infrastructure projects and a recovery in residential property activity.

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    Green light for Kyaukphyu

    Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 30/07/2018

    » Fresh negotiations are under way to resolve the impasse that has prevented progress on the Chinese-backed Kyaukphyu megaproject for more than three years, according to Myanmar's deputy finance minister.

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    Rapee quiets crypto hype

    Business, Published on 20/02/2019

    » After several months of supervising Thailand's digital asset market, the outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief insists that the virtual asset class is suitable only for specialists and that setting a minimum standard is among the main pillars for bringing checks and balances to the digital sphere.

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    Huawei banking on Thai market

    Business, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/10/2019

    » Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, is considering Thailand as its main market for 5G ecosystem development and use in Southeast Asia, says its senior executive.

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    Advice for hotel owners

    Spectrum, Published on 08/07/2018

    » The developer of a hotel must invariably choose whether to operate the hotel as well or to employ a third-party operator. Certainly, there are savings to be gained from a do-it-yourself approach; however, the time, energy, and complexity of hotel management should not be taken lightly.

  • BUSINESS

    Chia Meng shifts to lower-end rice

    Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/12/2018

    » Chia Meng Marketing Co, the marketer of Hongthong (Golden Phoenix) brand packed rice, has adjusted its business strategy by expanding its portfolio to cover the lower-end segment to help sales reach 2.5 billion baht next year.

  • BUSINESS

    New land tax bill nears NLA approval

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/11/2018

    » Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan has hailed the bill on land and buildings tax, which is on the verge of sailing through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), as a significant overhaul of the tax structure.

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    Escape from poverty

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/09/2017

    » It was a cold winter night when Ji Seong-ho lost both of his left limbs. He was trying to jump onto a moving freight train to steal coal being transported from North Korea to China. He slipped on the snow and tumbled under the wheels of the carriage.

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