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Thailand: Rice exporters back ban on three toxic chemicals

Rice exporters have thrown their full support behind the ban on three toxic farm chemicals, saying importer countries have tightened their order of crops based on food safety. Charoen Laothamatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said the group agrees with the government’s decision to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, and has asked farmers […]

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Myanmar’s economy – a kitten among tigers?

Back in the 1960s, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong were able use cheap labour and tax incentives to draw a huge influx of foreign direct investments and technological know-how from the west.  Between the early 60s and 90s, growth quickly soared, to an average of 10 percent at the peak, according to the […]

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Thailand: Salaries to see stable growth

Salaries in Thailand are estimated to grow at a stable rate of 5% this year, according to a report by Mercer Thailand. Mercer announced the results of its annual “Thailand Total Remuneration Survey”, a study that makes hiring and pay increase predictions for 2020. The survey of 607 companies across various industries found the automotive […]

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