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Regime is destroying rule of law
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/10/2017
» Bending the law and going back on words seems to have become the norm ever since the coup that ousted the elected government in 2014. Over the past week the supporters of the coup must have had a field day as their idol managed to have an audience with the head of state of a country that until recently was considered to be the beacon of democracy.
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Duterte can take nothing for granted
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/10/2017
» Ever since Rodrigo Duterte became the 16th President of the Republic of Philippines, the world has watched and read about his unorthodox way of handling situations, at times going above and beyond what one might expect from a head of state.
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PR follow-up vital to boost Thai fortunes
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2017
» It is always a pleasure to listen to messages about upbeat economic growth in the country, especially when such messages are trumpeted at an audience that has been making Thailand great for decades.
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Dhammakaya saga's cost is too high
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/03/2017
» Over the past 15 plus days, the country has witnessed a standoff that not many people would have thought would have been possible, especially in an era of military rule where anything said is set in stone and must be followed, but the famous Wat Phra Dhammakaya continues to defy the people's beliefs and the standoff continues.
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Time to let journalists do their job
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/03/2016
» The move to streamline the visa application process, including tougher accreditation mechanisms for foreign media applicants, has put the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) and other state agencies in the hot seat.
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Infrastructure financing still a big hurdle
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» As urbanisation gathers momentum in Asia, the need for infrastructure remains high and governments will be spending trillions of dollars in the decades ahead to deliver everything from electricity to roads and schools to growing populations, say leading regional executives.
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Screen dreams
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/10/2015
» Doing business in Asia is not always easy, especially if one is pursuing an internet-based venture in a region where access and penetration rates remain uneven. Access to finance for tech-related startups is also a challenge, but those with true entrepreneurial zeal and drive always seem to find a way.
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PM squanders an opportunity
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/03/2015
» I had no intention to bash Dear Leader this week, but the laughter I heard after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended a meeting of some of the world's top business thinkers compels me to comment; I would be remiss as a journalist if I didn't.
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New wave of leaders will keep Asia growing, says UBS
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/08/2014
» Markets in Asia have a lot of upside potential in light of major leadership changes that have taken place in key regional economies, say some leading investors in the region.
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TPP needs big push before US gets bogged down in politics
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/06/2014
» Asian leaders involved in the ongoing negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have vowed to redouble their efforts this year, acknowledging that time is of the essence as the key player, the United States, becomes preoccupied with domestic politics.
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