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What's really killing historical UK pubs
Business, Helen Chandler-Wilde of Bloomberg, Published on 28/08/2023
» When the Crown and Anchor pub in Llanidloes in mid-Wales was built, there was a different Charles on the throne, America was a British colony and France still had a king.
Negotiations in pursuit of FTAs persist unhindered
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2023
» Negotiations over free trade agreements (FTAs) are moving ahead without interruption while politicians continue to squabble over the formation of a new government, according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Deparment.
Business leaders back U-turn on land sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/11/2022
» The government's decision to withdraw its proposal to sell land to prospective foreign investors has been supported by key business leaders, with the move seen as having no significant impact on the Thai property market.
State banking on EECi to overcome middle-income trap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2022
» The government has high hopes the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) will play a key role in helping Thailand develop its own technology to escape the middle-income trap.
Some of Jackie O's favourite fabrics are back on market
Business, Jaci Conry, Published on 04/01/2021
» The party that introduced the Design Works of Bedford-Stuyvesant textile collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in October 1971 drew quite a crowd.
Belgians go camping in tree tents
Business, Published on 10/07/2020
» BORGLOON, Belgium: Rather than take a summer holiday abroad during the coronavirus pandemic, some Belgians are trying a novel camping experience at home, spending a night in a tear drop-shaped tent hanging from a tree.
Driven by his passion for technology
Business, William Hicks, Published on 15/02/2020
» Phrases like "digital transformation", "Thailand 4.0", and "S-curve industries" get repeated by the government, businesses and the press so often, they ring as platitudes, losing all meaning.
Sara seizes opportunity in disruption
Business, Oranan Paweewun & Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/09/2019
» Muang Thai Life Assurance has succeeded across multiple platforms: the company's total premiums surged to 94.5 billion baht in 2018 from 4 billion baht when Sara Lamsam took the helm in 2004. And while MTL is one of the country's most recognised life insurance brands, Mr Sara admits that the firm faces bigger challenges now than it did when he became boss.
Franchise ventures see rapid growth
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 15/01/2019
» Thailand's franchising business is thriving, with more than 50 food and services chains planning to explore opportunities in Thailand this year, says a franchise consultancy.
Belgians prepare for nuke-free future
Business, Reuters, Published on 23/10/2018
» BRUSSELS: Belgium's energy production is plunging as its nuclear reactors are taken offline for repairs, with the power shortfall this winter seen as a test of the country's ability to cope when the reactors are phased out from 2022.