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US debates can slice through campaign hoopla
News, Kathryn Brownell, Published on 26/09/2016
» The US presidential debate (Tuesday, 8am Thailand time) will contrast two remarkably different approaches to entertainment: Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's carefully planned and polished production versus Republican nominee Donald Trump's seemingly impulsive and brash reality style.
Graft reform goes astray
News, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2016
» The government is on the cusp of reforming anti-corruption laws. This is a welcome step, and long overdue. For many years, battling corruption has been difficult at best, ineffective too often. A combination of unclear regulations, competing police and investigative agencies and a clear reluctance to act against those with rank or influence has stymied many cases.
Beware the civil service's warrior queens
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/09/2016
» The women have guts -- and lots of it. I am referring to Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn who last week signed an administrative order to pave the way for the Legal Execution Department to proceed with confiscating the assets of her predecessor, Boonsong Teriyapirom, and his five associates involved in the fake government-to-government rice deals with two fictitious Chinese firms, to recoup the loss from these deals estimated at about 20 billion baht.
The struggle to make more babies
News, Lee Jong-wha, Published on 26/09/2016
» South Korea is facing major demographic challenges. The total fertility rate (the number of children per woman), at 1.24, is one of the lowest in the world, and well below the level -- 2.1 children per woman -- needed to sustain a population without immigration. As a result, the population is aging fast, and the government, despite its best efforts, seems to have no answer.
River ferry stays afloat despite dangers
News, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 26/09/2016
» Thousands of commuters are prepared to risk their lives every day on the Chao Phraya, managing to banish the haunting memories of several fatal accidents over the years.
Fitch drops CP All rating by a notch
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2016
» Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has downgraded retailer CP All Plc and its cash and carry subsidiary Siam Makro Plc's national long-term rating by a notch to reflect the 7-Eleven convenient store chain operator's slower-than-expected deleveraging.
Nong Khai SEZ lagging, locals claim
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/09/2016
» Investment has started to flourish in Nong Khai thanks to the government's planned special economic zones (SEZs).
Air Astana seeks stronger link
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 26/09/2016
» Almaty: Air Astana wants to strengthen the connection between Thailand and its Kazakhstan home base.
Investors cheer central banks, Jasmine buoys set
Business, Published on 26/09/2016
» Recap: The US Federal Reserve's less-hawkish view on the pace of interest-rate increases, coupled with policy tweaks by the Bank of Japan, buoyed global stock markets last week. The Thai bourse tracked global movements before profit-taking set in on Friday, while a huge tender offer for Jasmine International (JAS) shares also created a bounce.
Bangkok Bank joins R3 consortium for IT boost
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2016
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by assets, is the first Thai bank to join a consortium led by financial innovation firm R3, a distributed ledger technology developer.