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Time for a 'fat tax'?
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 28/04/2014
» When people talk about development and urbanisation in Asia, most think of the good aspects outweighing the bad ones. But modernisation can be a double-edged sword.
Learning from each other
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 12/05/2014
» More than three decades ago, Asian countries mostly looked at western countries when they wanted to learn how to develop: which ideas were worth adopting and which ones were not. But today, some Asian countries have become role models that other developing countries cannot ignore.
Still some missing links
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India has stepped up its already vigorous effort to improve connectivity with Asean by road, rail, air and sea in order not to miss trade opportunities not only with the 10 Southeast Asian countries, but also with China, say experts.
Living to serve
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» One might think that blazing a trail as the first woman in the Indian Police Service (IPS) and later as its highest-ranking female officer, winning numerous national and international awards along the way, would be a very satisfying career to look back on.
Economists urge larger CMI
Business, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 13/07/2012
» The size of the Chiang Mai Initiative (CMI) should be increased, while the system should link to international organisations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure it will credibly counter possible crises in the future, say panellists at a conference in Bangkok.