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IP in financial services
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 27/01/2012
» Many companies are looking deep into their businesses to identify areas that could serve as value drivers, and intellectual property (IP) is one of the first things they turn to. The financial services industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in IP registration and commercialisation across the globe. Banks, credit card companies, credit unions, consumer finance companies, insurance companies stock brokerages and investment funds are catching up with what are considered more traditional IP-generating industries such as pharmaceuticals, IT and electronics. The fact is, there are numerous aspects of financial services businesses that are worth protecting.
Merck urges more R&D from state
Business, Published on 27/01/2012
» Thailand must encourage home-grown scientists to be more involved in research and development to help its pharmaceutical industry grow, especially once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) kicks off in 2015.
Wireless the word in 2012
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/01/2012
» The proliferation of wireless devices coinciding with greater demand for mobility and fierce competition is driving demand for smartphones and pushing down prices significantly.
Mobile broadband users to skyrocket
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/01/2012
» The number of mobile high-speed broadband users in Thailand will account for half of total mobile users by 2015 as smartphones and tablets proliferate and the 3G network expands, says the global research firm Frost & Sullivan.
Ministry pushes for internet crackdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2012
» The Commerce Ministry will seek punishment for people who sell pirated products via the internet after finding more cases of fake food and drugs that could harm consumers' health.
Passengers up, cargo down for Asian carriers in 2011
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/01/2012
» Last year produced mixed results for airlines in the Asia-Pacific, with relatively strong growth in international passenger traffic but a downturn in transnational air cargo shipments.
Cooking up a storm
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/01/2012
» In the 1990s, an innovative cooking competition on Japanese TV became a cult sensation and spawned many versions of Iron Chef. Now two decades later the craze is set to sweep here and Iron Chef Thailand is ready to cook up some great entertainment after its first airing on Wednesday on Channel 7, and every Wednesday night hereafter.
Boost from an unlikely source
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 27/01/2012
» There was a small but uplifting news from the criminal court last Friday _ an unlikely place to expect such news.
Teacher-Author has a way with words
Life, Published on 27/01/2012
» Leading education author Jeremy Harmer is in Bangkok this week as guest speaker at the ThaiTESOL conference to be held at the Imperial Queen's Park tomorrow and on Sun, Jan 29.
Salpicon
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 27/01/2012
» A French culinary term to describe a mixture of ingredients, typically meat and vegetables, which have been diced into small pieces then bound with a sauce.