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Productivity should be key focus
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/06/2012
» The government should set up a national committee overseeing productivity in those sectors that contribute the most to the economy if it wants to raise people's long-term prosperity, says the Thailand Productivity Institute.
Uplifting Through Art
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/06/2012
» 'A small child began drawing a picture of a round head and alphabets inside it, so I asked him what he was drawing. He looked at me and said the head was thinking."
In pursuit of sustainable good
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 26/06/2012
» While Thais have a soft spot for charity and often make donations to schools, hospitals and temples, the painful reality is that such good hardly ever transpires into sustainable and effective outcomes for those they want to help in the long term.
Save the planet? Get a smartphone
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 04/07/2012
» Are you or your kids interested in saving the world by planting trees? Well, there is no need to go far and endure the sun and heat. Simply grab your smartphone, download the TreePlanet app and play the game.
People power pays dividends
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 06/07/2012
» People, not finances alone, are what determine a company's success, especially during periods of economic crisis, says the Hay Group, the global management consulting firm.
New leadership style recommended
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 09/07/2012
» Over the past decade, many Asian companies have propelled themselves into the international arena, but few have actually made it to the very top. The problem lies not so much in their finances but rather in their leadership styles.
Leather Chap
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/07/2012
» 'It was a real struggle, like making money from dust," recalls Pichet Vanich, the 42-year-old owner of Handicraft Vanich Manufacturing, a small enterprise that makes leather bags and wallets inspired by the biker, heavy metal, cowboy and American Indian fads of the 1970s.
Seminar: Asia must unite so that all may prosper
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/07/2012
» To insulate itself from repercussions of the financial crisis in Europe, Asia must strive towards greater regional cooperation and strengthen existing infrastructure, Asian businesses say.
Retaining Gen Y
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/07/2012
» Imagine you run a company and want to expand your business in a highly competitive market. To do so, you keep coming up with products that you expect your employees to sell to customers. The big problem is they do not want to sell them, and many quit right away. You end up with a high turnover rate that affects the sustainability of your business in the long run _ after all, many of those who quit for such reasons belong to Generation Y.
Waste not, Want not
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/07/2012
» 'I have 17 kilogrammes of paper to deposit today," says Nattaya Wipudhsiri, a retired civil servant, taking down several large bags filled with scrap paper from a scale.