Developing Asia to Keep Strong Economic Growth in 2015-16, ADB Says
MANILA (DPA) — Developing Asia will show strong economic growth this year and 2016, but an impending rise in US interest rates may require monetary responses to maintain stability, an Asian Development Bank report said Tuesday.
Thais' Poor English Could Dim Job Prospects in ASEAN Common Market
By Siraphob Thanthong-Knight
Thai Junta Leads Taxis in "Go Anywhere, No Rejection" Pledge
BANGKOK – The Thai military junta’s security unit organized a ceremony today in which more than 100 taxi drivers pledged to accept passengers regardless of their nationalities or intended destinations.
Authorities Mull Limiting Visitors to Similan Islands
PHANG NGA — Authorities in Phang Nga province are considering limiting the number of tourists on the Similan islands to 250 people per day in an effort to stem overcrowding on the national park land.
Frenchman Named as Toyota's First Non-Japanese Vice President
TOKYO (DPA) - Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday named its first non-Japanese executive vice president and first female non-Japanese executive.
Bill Gates Tops Forbes' List of Billionaires
NEW YORK (DPA) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Monday topped Forbes magazine's list of the richest people in the world.
BMW Announces Plans to Take on 8,000 New Workers in 2015
MUNICH (DPA) - German carmaker BMW announced at the weekend that it will take on a record 8,000 new workers worldwide in light of its continuing commercial success in 2015.
Malaysia's Petronas Suffers 2-Billion-Dollar Quarterly Loss
Kuala Lumpur (DPA) - Malaysia state-owned energy firm Petronas suffered a 7.27 billion ringgit (2 billion dollars) loss in the final quarter of 2014 due to lower oil prices, the company said Saturday.
Chinese Dominate Forbes' List of Powerful Asian Female Executives
MANILA (DPA) — Businesswomen from China and Hong Kong dominated a list of Asia's most powerful female executives, Forbes said Thursday.
Thai Exports Fall 3.5 Percent in January
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thai exports fell 3.5 per cent in January due to declines in agricultural, agro-industrial and mining and fuel products, officials said.
