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UK pianist Alexis Ffrench bids to change image of classical music
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» LONDON - British composer and pianist Alexis Ffrench, a rising black star in the overwhelmingly white world of classical music, is on a mission "to change the narrative" that the genre is stuffy and outdated.
BAY cuts a deal to gain access to Grab clients
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2020
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), the country's fifth-largest bank by assets, will take part in parent Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's (MUFG's) massive investment deal in Grab, in a move to gain greater access to customers through the Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant's platform.
Leading by example
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 24/02/2020
» With growing awareness about the threat of climate change and the greenhouse effect, the international community is trying to come up with urgent action, particularly through the Paris Agreement, leading multinational companies in Thailand and local food and coffee chains to gear up to keep abreast of such changes.
Cops sharpen skills in drills
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/02/2020
» "Calm down," a police officer shouts as he tries to negotiate with a madman brandishing a knife, hurling abuse and threatening innocent people at a bus station in Nongsarai district of Nakhon Ratchasima.
EU eyes FTAs with Asean as a whole
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/02/2020
» The EU has expressed interest in pursuing a number of free trade agreements (FTAs) in the region, not only with Thailand but eventually with Asean as a whole, says EU-Asean Business Council Chairman Donald Kanak.
Mercedes-Benz preps BEV for next year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/02/2020
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand plans to begin local production of the first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the EQC, in 2021 after the car maker agreed with the Board of Investment (BoI) to import the first batch to be sold here this year.
Supply chains need anti-virus strategy
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 24/02/2020
» In a time of global economic headwinds, the spread of Covid-19 is further exacerbating business conditions through labour shortages and logistical bottlenecks.
Irish eyes smiling
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/02/2020
» Wedding bells are ringing. Celebrations of love take place worldwide this month.
Europe must recognise China for what it is
Asia focus, George Soros, Published on 24/02/2020
» Neither the European public nor European political and business leaders fully understand the threat presented by Xi Jinping's China. Although Xi is a dictator who is using cutting-edge technology in an effort to impose total control on Chinese society, Europeans regard China primarily as an important business partner.
Not only rising, but leading
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 24/02/2020
» The question of how important Asian economies are for global growth is no longer debatable. The region has become and will continue to be the centre of global economic activity for many decades to come. But the rise of Asia has been faster and more impactful than most forecasters expected.