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Corporate bond issuance to meet annual target this month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/09/2018
» The value of corporate bond issuance is expected to reach 700 billion baht year-to-date this month as companies want to lock in interest costs as rates are expected to rise, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
Anchors Aweigh: Sail Free from Legacy Learning Management Systems
Published on 24/09/2018
» Anchor Bias (or "anchoring") -- is the act of basing judgement on a familiar reference point that is incomplete or irrelevant to the problem being solved. It is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or "anchor," on specific information, for an irrational reason, perhaps because it was the first available, or even worse, because investments have already been made assuming it was correct.
Tapping into wealth
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/09/2018
» Three years ago, corporate consultant Bhaskar Prabhakara and his wife, Lavanya, were looking for a good source of personal investing advice. To their surprise, they struggled to find an advisory service that could give them what they had in mind. To make a long story short, they and their colleagues created one themselves.
Education in the age of automation
Asia focus, Lee Jong-wha, Published on 24/09/2018
» As digital technologies and automation have advanced, fears about workers' futures have increased. But the end result does not have to be negative. The key is education.
World team storms back to cut Europe's lead at Laver Cup
AFP, Published on 23/09/2018
» CHICAGO - Kevin Anderson avenged a Wimbledon finals loss to Novak Djokovic as Team World dominated the night session Saturday to climb back into contention at the 2018 Laver Cup.
Big guns Port and Muang Thong suffer shock defeats as two games end in draw
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/09/2018
» Port's alarming late-season slump continued last night when they suffered a 2-0 upset in Thai League 1 at the hands of visiting Suphanburi, who secured their place in the top flight for another year with the win.
Singapore can learn from team of 1998
Sports, Published on 23/09/2018
» Ahead of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, coach Fandi Ahmad lamented that Singapore have fallen five years behind many of their Southeast Asian rivals, with the likes of Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and, even Indonesia, making impressive strides.
Acer touts tips for success
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/09/2018
» Innovation, user behaviour research, terminating unprofitable businesses and finding new growth engines are the keys to sustainable success for struggling computer firms looking to turn around, says the world's fourth-largest PC maker.
Ageing trend tests banking
Business, Published on 22/09/2018
» Rapid and divergent demographic changes in Asia-Pacific will lead to opportunities for some banking systems in the region and challenges for others, says Moody's Investors Service.
Equities charge ahead despite trade worries, SET up 2%
Business, Published on 22/09/2018
» Recap: All eyes remain fixed on Sino-US trade negotiations as the two countries have imposed more import tariffs against one another. Despite trade uncertainty, US stocks rose on strong economic data, led by financials, while gold and oil also gained. An expected interest-rate increase next week by the Fed is largely priced in already.