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Line Man Wongnai unveils marketing push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/10/2024
» Online food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is spending 300 million baht on its largest marketing campaign in three years in a push to expand its user base, aiming to become the market leader in terms of revenue.
Emerging market bourses enjoy best week since 2011
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/06/2020
» Recap: Emerging market stocks ended the week on an upbeat note, posting their biggest weekly gain since 2011 as investors moved into search-for-yield mode. They are counting on companies benefiting from easing coronavirus restrictions and an economic recovery propelled by a wide range of stimulus measures.
Can China's remote workers switch off?
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 23/03/2020
» The global impact of Covid-19 has seen millions of employees leave their office environments and work remotely from home, hinting at a fundamental transformation of how companies operate. In China, however, workers in the tech industry are finding that working from home can be even more relentless than their already challenging "996" schedule -- which involves working from 9am to 9pm, six days a week.
Central Village to open Saturday
Online Reporters, Published on 30/08/2019
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) says the Central Administrative Court has granted it an injunction and ordered the removal of obstacles blocking access to Central Village, allowing it to open the luxury outlet on Saturday as planned.
Inequality and the exploitation time bomb
Asia focus, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 26/08/2019
» Ever since reducing inequality became an official goal of the international community, income disparities have widened. This trend, typically blamed on trade liberalisation and technological advances that have weakened the bargaining power of labour relative to capital, has generated a political backlash in many countries, with voters blaming their economic plight on "others" rather than on national policies. Such sentiments of course merely aggravate social tensions without addressing the root causes of worsening inequality.
Activist urges govt to protect prime 'red-yolk' plots
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/05/2019
» A local activist is asking the government to set aside prime agricultural plots known as "red-yolk" plots to reduce the environmental impact of the regime's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor Project (EEC).
Port Authority of Thailand to build condos for slum folk
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2019
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will spend 7.5 billion baht to build 6,144 condominium units at Soi Trimitr on Rama IV Road for 26 slum communities that encroach on PAT land spanning nearly 200 rai in Klong Toey district.
Who should control India's central bank?
Asia focus, Jayati Ghosh in New Delhi, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is locked in a bitter public feud with the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Modi's attempts to encroach on the central bank's independence. In fact, the government's actions are a serious problem, but not for the reason many people seem to think.
Mercedes introduces first Tesla rival
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 06/09/2018
» FRANKFURT: Mercedes-Benz, the world's largest maker of luxury cars, is rolling out its first in a series of battery-powered models, adding to a growing array of high-end brands targeting Tesla Inc.