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Low earners 'facing debt trap'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/11/2012
» Rising household debt in Thailand is becoming a concern, with the risk of a major debt trap not all that remote, particularly for the lowest earners, according to consultancy Grant Thornton Thailand.
Thai shippers warned of illegal software penalties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 29/11/2012
» Thai exporters risk losing access to markets if they ignore unlicensed software usage, as more countries will likely follow the US's move in issuing legislation to clamp down on illegal software.
Dow Chemical reaches out to communities in Rayong
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 28/11/2012
» RAYONG : The Thai unit of the US-based Dow Chemical Co is streamlining its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to address the real needs of communities rather than focusing on project numbers.
Wage hike compounded by tougher labour rules
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/11/2012
» Tougher enforcement of labour laws is adding to the costs of businesses already shouldering the higher daily minimum wage, says Adecco, the Swiss human resources firm.
Sunrise in Cambodia
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 04/12/2012
» When the government decided to raise the daily minimum wage to 300 baht nationwide, labour-intensive industries knew sunset was descending on their businesses.
Myanmar cement firms prepare for building boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 06/12/2012
» TAUNGGYI, SHAN STATE : Just as cement businesses solidified in Thailand over the course of two decades, the same industry is expected to gel in Myanmar.
SCG banking on Asean building boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/12/2012
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, expects the proportion of its cement and building-materials business to overtake that of its chemicals in the next five years as Asean countries continue to spend heavily on infrastructure.
Pursuing its quarry
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/12/2012
» Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door, goes a popular quote.
A new strain of hope
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 24/10/2012
» 'Working in paddy fields is backward and confines us to a life of poverty." This is a common sentiment among rice growers as younger generations sell off their land and leave for the cities. More often than not, they end up even more destitute. But things need not continue this way.
Ministry 'will remain on course'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/10/2012
» An expected change of the industry minister in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle will not result in major changes in the country's industrial policies, says Industry Minister M.R. Pongsvas Svasti.