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Trump tariff deadline looms over Canada, Mexico, China trade
AFP, Published on 02/02/2025
» PALM BEACH (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos.
Bruised emerging markets are battle-ready for a US recession
Bloomberg, Published on 04/07/2022
» Emerging markets are well positioned to stare down a US recession and may even be able to lure investors their way.
Hilton lines up 2 more Bangkok hotels
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/06/2019
» Hilton is adding two more hotels to its roster of seven in development in Thailand, including one to be built at Iconsiam's riverside mixed-use development.
Why Asian nations should invest in cross-border education: the Thailand opportunity
Dr. Emin Hajiyev, Webster University Thailand, Published on 25/02/2019
» International higher education has evolved over the last several decades, influenced by global economic changes. There is a plethora of academic research on student mobility, with a rich history that is centuries old.
Self-Directed Learning: the key to workplace innovation
Dr. Ryan V. Guffey, PhD, Rector, Webster University Thailand, Published on 26/11/2018
» As Thailand moves forward in developing 21st century industries, it aims to strengthen vocational training and become a cluster for innovation and start-ups. Similarly, around the globe, the rapid pace of technology and communication has led to greater maturity in business execution, streamlining operational complexity. The accelerated efficiency enables individuals and companies to succeed by making tasks, processes, and problems faced by modern enterprises less challenging, while posing new and often perplexing queries.
A comparative look at higher education: National capacity building in Thailand
Ryan V. Guffey, PhD, Rector, Webster University Thailand, Published on 29/10/2018
» Quality education is the catalyst to advance Thailand’s 4.0 objectives of social-well-being, environmental protection, economic prosperity, and enhanced human values. Despite the commodification of brand name education, we believe a comprehensive and concrete education at home, with educational opportunities across a global network, will do the most to incubate the next class of leading innovators in Thailand. A comparative look at the education systems in India and Germany offer insight into the higher education market and how universities in Thailand could support the goals of Thailand 4.0.
Making education higher: The Webster way
Ryan V. Guffey, Published on 27/08/2018
» With the spotlight on the modernisation of the nation’s economy and the drive to achieve Thailand 4.0, doubts over the country’s ability to achieve such lofty goals have called into question the capacity of the current educational system to support the development of its ambitions. The realisation of Thailand’s wide-spread educational shortcomings has resulted in more parents than ever striving to provide an international standard of education for their children. With the escalating cost of overseas tuition and associated expenditures rising beyond the reach of many families, local institutions have been established to fulfil the needs of this discerning group of parents, many of whom would prefer their children to enjoy their formative years closer to home.
Hilton reveals Garden Inn plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 06/03/2018
» Hilton plans to introduce a new brand to Thailand -- Hilton Garden Inn -- in 2020. The property is intended to attract independent travellers and those coming on business.
Social media evolution
Business, Published on 12/01/2018
» As consumer behaviour evolves in the social media era, the major platforms that connect billions of people around the world are refining their strategies to reflect new trends. Instagram is among those responding to the needs it has observed in its 800-million-strong community and the brands of all sizes that it works with. It has identified six trends for 2018: