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Look beyond what’s in front of you
Published on 30/12/2019
» Our mindset is a choice and the way we picture things creates our version of reality. Of course, there are two sides of our mind, the outward and the inward, both dictating our courses of action.
Asia's century, China's year
Asia focus, Published on 30/12/2019
» Way back when 1999 was winding down, pundits were telling us that the Asian Century was about to dawn. That prediction has not yet been fully realised, but few would disagree that 2019 belonged to China. Over the past 12 months, the top headlines have been about the bruising trade war with America, defiant protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's tightening grip, and the rise of a surveillance state that is herding hundreds of thousands into "re-education" camps on its western fringes. Below, the Asia Focus team looks back on a busy and sometimes troubling 2019.
Stay indoors, let apps do the job
Business, William Hicks, Published on 30/12/2019
» Thailand's internet economy this year was driven mostly by one thing: convenience.
A New Year wish for women
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/12/2019
» It's time to make a wish as we wave goodbye to 2019. My wish for 2020 is that it will be a better year for women working in the corporate sector and other parts of the economy. They deserve more recognition for their contribution to a society still dominated by men.
SET one of Asia's weakest markets in 2019
Published on 30/12/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand recorded a small gain in thin pre-holiday trade on Monday, ending a year in which it was one of the weakest performers in Asia.