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The 7 building blocks of an organisational learning ecosystem
Published on 23/04/2018
» As business leaders, supporting the growth of your people is crucial to your business growth. In a previous article, I noted how personalised learning can not only develop and benefit your people but also your organisation as a whole.
Phuket's property popularity revives
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/04/2018
» Phuket's villa and resort condominium market is expected to stay active, with demand strengthened by investment buyers and tourism, while city condo sales will remain sluggish with a large existing supply.
NSC sings praises of Norwegian salmon
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/04/2018
» Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), a marketing organisation owned by Norway's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, is promoting Norwegian seafood products in Thailand to cash in on growing demand for seafood, notably salmon.
Alibaba urges higher import duty exemption
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/04/2018
» Jack Ma's flagship unit Alibaba has asked the Thai government to raise the maximum 1,500-baht import duty exemption in a push that could boost the country's demand for imported goods and cut customs officials' workload.
Apisak: Rate spread will narrow gradually
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/04/2018
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong has toned down his recent comments about a large interest rate spread between corporate and small-business loans, saying the gap will be gradually narrow with the use of big data in lending and the introduction of financial statements submitted to the Revenue Department for loan applications.
Cardiff offers creative vision for commerce
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2018
» The government vows to transform Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand into a creative city, modelled after Cardiff in Wales, starting with building creative startups and small communities of entrepreneurs.
7-Eleven aims for regional omnipresence
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/04/2018
» With an ubiquitous domestic presence, the 7-Eleven convenience store chain is looking to expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific to carry out its regional growth vision, says Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont.
Indonesian LGBT community wins respite from criminalisation
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 23/04/2018
» The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Indonesia is breathing a sigh of relief, at least temporarily, as legislators have put on hold the passage of revisions to the Criminal Code that would criminalise gay sex along with extramarital sex.
The third path
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/04/2018
» Rooted in traditional norms and religious beliefs dating back centuries, our world has long accepted gender as a binary concept consisting of two identities: male and female. Thus, only those whose gender identities match their birth-sex enjoy fundamental human rights.
Grey shades in the rainbow
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/04/2018
» After years of legal invisibility, growing restlessness and protest, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities are finally seeing some progress toward global equality. Particularly in Europe, rising public awareness is being reflected in landmark legislation that recognises same-sex marriage, outlaws discrimination and promotes inclusive social policies.