CULTURE

The Financial Times brought its Business of Luxury Summit Asia Edition to Bangkok this week, gathering leading names in hospitality, wellness, beauty and fashion at Capella Bangkok on the banks of the Chao Phraya.   Key Point   Asia’s Luxury Demand: People Want to Feel Good Hospitality and the Luxury of Experience Th...

“History is never about remembering dates, places, and names,” says   Here Wit Sittivaekin, commentator, media personality, and, of course, co-host of THE STANDARD’s Morning Wealth. A well-versed history buff, he also hosts the 8 Minute History podcast under THE STANDARD’s umbrella of shows.   “If you’re only taught to remembe...

Richard Quest is in Bangkok for the inaugural Asia edition of CNN’s Global Perspectives. Before our sit-down, he spent the morning interviewing Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. As we sat down, he told me a good interview is like ballroom dancing. He paused to ask whether I did any ballroom dancing myself (I don’t), then pr...