However, basic-pay increases must be matched by higher productivity if the country is to remain competitive

SIDELINES : Big money continues to prove too tempting

The ongoing uproar over alleged kickbacks involving the deal for the installation of a luggage-scanning system at Suvarnabhumi International Airport could serve as a curtain raiser for the mother of all corruption scandals.

SUNDAY BRUNCH : Modern mouthpiece

PM’s Office Minister Suranand Vejjajiva sees his new duty of overseeing the PRD as an opportunity to make the government’s news outlets more competitive

WATCHDOG : US anti-corruption law has both a long reach and sharp teeth

This week, the US’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) became the subject of a great deal of public attention here Thailand after it was reported that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had taken punitive action against an American company for allegedly bribing foreign government officials in Thailand, China and the Philippines in exchange for lucrative procurement contracts for airport equipment.

From shopaholic to stocks and bonds

Wiwan Tharahirunchote’s formula of literature and deal-hunting has made her a success in the mutual-fund business