Chang, Celebs Panned for Pitching Beer On Instagram
BANGKOK — The photos are made to look spontaneous and amateur, but the composition – brand labels carefully turned toward the lens – suggested otherwise.
Management Buyout of AirAsia Would Face Headwinds
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE — AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes may find it tough to take the budget airline private due to large funding needs as potential partners worry about a floundering Malaysian economy and a weak regional aviation market.
International Labor Federation Files Suit Against Thailand
GENEVA — IndustriALL, a global labor union with 50 million members, has filed a complaint against Thailand at the International Labour Organization in Geneva, the union announced today.
Greenpeace Calls Out Thai Union Group Over Fishing Practices
BANGKOK — Environmental activist group Greenpeace has called on Thai Union Group, the world's biggest tuna manufacturer, to end environmentally damaging practices and alleged violations of workers’ rights.
Volkswagen to Hold Crisis Board Meeting Amid Emissions Test Scandal
BERLIN DPA) - German carmaker Volkswagen's board is to hold a crisis meeting on Wednesday in the wake of a scandal triggered by revelations that it manipulated its emissions tests in the US.
Facebook Opens 'Secret' Bangkok Office
BANGKOK — Facebook Inc. opened its first office yesterday in Thailand, home to some of its most dedicated users in the region, as the social network company expands its footprint in Asia.
'Thaksinomics' Return as Junta Rethinks Revival Strategy
BANGKOK — The generals battling to revive Thailand's economy have been loath to employ anything resembling populism, having lambasted their predecessors for policies they say hemorrhaged billions of dollars and left Thais saddled with record household debt.
Online Advertising Shines in Sputtering Economy
BANGKOK — Unfazed by Thailand's faltering economy, businesses are penciling in bigger budgets for digital advertising as they target Thai consumers via smartphone apps, social networking forums and video-sharing websites.
Line Puts off IPO Until Markets Improve
SEOUL — South Korea's largest web portal operator Naver Corp won't decide on when to IPO its messenger app service unit Line Corp until its earnings and market conditions improve, Naver's CFO said today.
Global Shares Plunge Amid China Economic Fears
NEW YORK (DPA) - Global shares posted on Monday some of their biggest falls since the onslaught of the global financial crisis in 2008 amid growing fears about the economic outlook for China.
