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The other Asian Games
Asia focus, Published on 29/09/2014
» As we enjoy the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, the sporting sub-plot is that South Korea and Japan are engaging in a rivalry to see who can win the second most medals after runaway favourite China. But this sporting rivalry — friendly on the field — has a political context. South Korea is engaged in a simmering and worsening political spat over unresolved World War II issues with Japan, Asia's other shining postwar example to the world.
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FPO bill tackles populism
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/10/2014
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is drafting a monetary and fiscal bill that will include controls on spending for populist policies.
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Sommai to cooperate with central bank
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2014
» Thailand’s new finance minister said he will work smoothly with central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul to help support the economy and the currency.
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Satellite, cable firms fight rule
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 10/09/2014
» Satellite and cable TV operators have voiced opposition to the planned amendment of channel arrangement regulations ahead of next month's public hearing.
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Asean powers take divergent paths
Asia focus, Published on 28/07/2014
» As Indonesia announced the winner of its presidential elections on July 22, Thailand heralded its own provisional constitution that guarantees the absolute power of the coup makers in coming years.
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Post-coup stability makes baht winner
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/08/2014
» In a world roiled by violence in Ukraine and Gaza, stability has become the watchword for investors — even if it comes in the form of a coup.
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Hollow Vision
Asia focus, Published on 25/08/2014
» The visionary economic planners who put Pakistan on the path to progress in the early decades of its existence were so successful that other countries sought their help. South Korea, for one, followed their advice and its GDP per capita today is around 20 times that of Pakistan. Sadly, the ideas that worked for Korea have not been properly applied or followed through in the country where they originated.
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Global data and foreign buying push set higher
Business, Published on 28/07/2014
» Recap: Asian stocks marched up last week, buoyed by China’s solid manufacturing data and US earnings. The foreign buying spree in Thai shares continued to propel the Thai market, but profit-taking capped its upside.
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Friends have a right to talk tough
Asia focus, Published on 30/06/2014
» The people running Thailand these days shouldn’t be too surprised by the harsh reception they’ve received from the international community. What did they expect, after repeated declarations by the Thai military that coups were a thing of the past?
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Analysts optimistic local bourse uptick will continue
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/07/2014
» Thai shares yesterday briefly hit the 1,500-point mark, the highest level in almost a year, before profit-taking pared the gain and sent the market to close below the threshold.
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