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  • BUSINESS

    Asia's century, China's year

    Asia focus, Published on 30/12/2019

    » Way back when 1999 was winding down, pundits were telling us that the Asian Century was about to dawn. That prediction has not yet been fully realised, but few would disagree that 2019 belonged to China. Over the past 12 months, the top headlines have been about the bruising trade war with America, defiant protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's tightening grip, and the rise of a surveillance state that is herding hundreds of thousands into "re-education" camps on its western fringes. Below, the Asia Focus team looks back on a busy and sometimes troubling 2019.

  • BUSINESS

    Reviving Indonesia

    Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 24/08/2020

    » Despite being hit hard by Covid-19, Indonesia is keen to show the world that it remains firm in its commitment to structural reforms that will address fundamental issues triggered by the pandemic, improve confidence and the ease of doing business.

  • WORLD

    Skill shortage

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/10/2016

    » The shortage of skilled labour and skills gaps have plagued Southeast Asian nations for many years, preventing economies from reaching their full potential. Greater labour mobility under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) was supposed to be the solution but little progress has been made so far.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    300 baht min wage: Not end of the world

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2012

    » Business relocation won't happen because Thailand's neighbors all have higher costs in other areas, lack of skilled workforce & infrastructure, high interest rates.

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