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Education as a unifying force
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» SINGAPORE - Ilian Mihov was just a teenager -- "probably 15 or 16", he recalls -- when he first decided to pursue a career in academia. Torn between studying physics or philosophy at university, he finally decided on a field that would give him the best of both.
Unique university course gives Bangladeshi garment workers hope
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» NEW DELHI - It was a disaster that shook the global fashion industry -- laying bare the stark reality of the dangerous factory conditions faced by millions of Bangladeshis who stitch the clothes sold in the gleaming stores of the West.
'New Silk Road' faces hurdles, says former Chinese official
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» BEIJING - China may be facing big financial losses from its high-profile programme of overseas investment but the policy is necessary as an outlet for excess industrial capacity, a former top government tax official has said.
Provident fund go-ahead
Business, Published on 02/05/2016
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is set to enforce the long-delayed mandatory provident fund scheme by 2018, according to senior officials.
Towards universal electricity access: Asia lights up the way
Business, Published on 02/05/2016
» In September of last year, world leaders committed to achieving universal access to modern energy by the year 2030, as part of the new Sustainable Development Goals. Meeting this ambitious goal will require an unprecedented push to scale up the pace of electrification.
Faded glory
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» Om Prakash Soni is incensed with the wealthy traders who are leaving their native community to crumble now that they are settled in Mumbai, Kolkata or Delhi, as well as Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and other countries.
Catering to Asia's millionaires: luxury real estate and beyond
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» The ultra-luxury residential real estate market in Thailand has maintained bullish momentum since 2009. Bangkok's condominium market continues to reach new highs in terms of selling price per square metre, with some newly launched projects currently selling at nearly 500,000 baht per square metre.
Ericsson calls for more bandwidth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/05/2016
» Policymakers are being urged to allocate more spectrum for mobile to meet rising bandwidth demand and support development of new wireless services in the data-driven digital economy.
Thailand to be Emerson's Indochina hub
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/05/2016
» Emerson Network Power, a leading global provider of infrastructure management for data centres, has picked Thailand as its base for technical support, project implementation and after-sales service for Indochina.
Gold glistens again
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/05/2016
» After hitting a record high of US$1,923 an ounce in September 2011 -- a spectacular increase of over 600% on the decade-long bull market -- the precious metal's value almost halved to $1,061 at the end of last year on the United States' looming first rate rise in almost a decade.