• WORLD

  Scholars and dollars

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 04/05/2015

  » Having a child is an investment in the future of the family, and education is one of the biggest investments in a child's future. There was a time when parents who wanted — and could afford — the best for their children had to send them abroad, but today in Asia, families can have the best of both worlds: an international education close to home.

• BUSINESS

  Home is where the heart is

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 18/05/2015

  » Lippo Group is well positioned to continue expanding across the region as the launch of the Asean Economic Community approaches but it still has strong confidence in its home market of Indonesia.

• BUSINESS

  Wings of change

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 25/05/2015

  » Most people instantly associate the no-frills carrier AirAsia with its high-profile founder, Tony Fernandes, and few outside the aviation industry would even recognise the company's chief executive officer if they saw her on the street.

• WORLD

  Tightening the Belt

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 04/07/2016

  » China's attempt to share its investment capital with the world and project its economic might through the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative has captured the interest of countries with desperate infrastructure needs, including Asean economies looking to secure long-term growth.

• THAILAND

  Relief as rain falls, but drought's aftermath to linger

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 30/05/2016

  » The arrival of long-awaited rain this month has brought relief across large swathes of Asia from one of the worst heatwaves in decades. But the impact of the recent drought will be felt for months to come in the form of lower crop output, higher food prices and economic hardship for farmers.

• WORLD

  Gaining altitude

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 25/04/2016

  » At an altitude of 10 kilometres above the ground, you sit back and relax in a premium leather chair, take a sip from a gold-trimmed tea service, and swipe a smartphone app to adjust the window shades when it's time to sleep.

• WORLD

  Malaysia retooling economy for the long haul

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 14/03/2016

  » The slowdown in China has sent a ripple effect throughout the world with Malaysia among the victims, recording decline in GDP growth of a full percentage point last year.

• BUSINESS

  New flight path

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 22/03/2016

  » Southeast Asia's aviation industry has lost some momentum in the past two years but could revive soon, while more growth is shifting to secondary cities in China and India, which analysts say will brighten Asia-Pacific skies over the next decade.

• BUSINESS

  Out and about

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 08/02/2016

  » The growing acceptance of same-sex relationships -- including the landmark US Supreme Court decision last year that made gay marriage legal in all 50 states -- has spurred major changes in society. But discrimination persists in many parts of the world, and the rainbow community continues to fight for gender equality and acceptance, not only in their home countries but also when travelling abroad.

• BUSINESS

  Getting the message

  Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 07/12/2015

  » There was a time not long ago when mobile phone operators began to realise that voice calling was a low-margin commodity and they needed a better way to make money. As short messaging service caught on, they were confident they'd found a more lucrative solution. Now SMS is under siege from internet-based chat applications, which are also threatening mobile operators' voice business.

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