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  • WORLD

    Cambodia calling

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015

    » As Thai companies start to see their sales tapering off amid slow domestic consumption, some are reaping the benefits of earlier decisions to enter markets where the risks at times have spooked other investors aware of their chequered history.

  • BUSINESS

    New financial frontiers

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/01/2016

    » The emerging markets of Asean will be the key growth drivers for Group Lease Plc, one of Thailand's leading hire-purchase firms, which expects its earnings to surge this year despite the gloomy regional and global outlook.

  • BUSINESS

    For Thai banks, partnerships expand reach at low risk

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015

    » As global banking giants go on a slimming spree and regional banks in Asean say their size is appropriate, banks in Thailand are likely to continue their current strategy of servicing customers via partnerships and opening branches in some neighbouring countries.

  • OPINION

    Voters need to know of any economic hit

    News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/07/2016

    » A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet the Election Commission (EC) during an event that I had helped organise for the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand.

  • BUSINESS

    Staying in shape

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015

    » Asian banks remain healthy and have managed to avoid the ongoing problems faced by some multinationals that have been divesting assets left, right and centre, say some of the region's top finance executives.

  • BUSINESS

    Pocky power

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/06/2015

    » Take a stroll through Osaka and if you're a visitor from Southeast Asia, you'll probably want to have your picture taken with the billboard featuring the image of a sprinter. It's an instantly recognisable logo to the millions of people who have grown up enjoying the snacks of the Japanese confectionery maker Ezaki Glico.

  • BUSINESS

    SEZ plan isn't progress at all

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 26/01/2015

    » Dear Mr Prime Minister,

  • OPINION

    Malaysia's vote a model for SE Asia

    News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/05/2018

    » Southeast Asia has been a hotbed of issues that are not democratic in nature, but Wednesday's outpouring of Malaysia voters, showing their frustration by voting out a government accused of massive corruption, has shown a path for other nations to follow.

  • OPINION

    Longevity in power is no cure-all

    News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 19/11/2017

    » A common theme of two elder statesmen who were in Bangkok on Thursday to attend the Bangkok Post's first international forum was that leaders need to be in power longer than just one term of 4-5 years so that the policies they implement are longer-term in nature and can help countries move forward.

  • OPINION

    Thailand must pass English test

    News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/11/2017

    » It would not come as a surprise to anybody that the latest English proficiency index showed that Thailand's standing remained close to where it was a year ago. Thailand was ranked 53rd out of 80 non-native English-speaking countries and territories in the EF English Proficiency Index 2017. This was a slight improvement from its 56th position out of 72 countries in 2016 and 62nd place out of 70 countries in 2015.

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