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    The China Syndrome

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/05/2015

    » China's ageing and deflationary cycle will have more far-reaching consequences for the rest of Asia and the world, as the trend is already pushing commodity prices to fall sharply and spreading deflationary pressure in many emerging markets, analysts warn.

  • BUSINESS

    Silver cycle

    Asia focus, Published on 25/05/2015

    » The sight of 60-year-old cleaners at McDonald's outlets in Singapore is vivid evidence of the greying of Asia. The demographic transition of the city-state is in an advanced stage, similar to that of Japan and South Korea, and other countries will soon follow suit.

  • BUSINESS

    Modi's new message

    Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 25/05/2015

    » Rattled by repeated opposition assertions that his government is an anti-poor and anti-farmer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a massive publicity blitz to make people aware of the achievements in his first year in office.

  • BUSINESS

    Separating leaders from pretenders

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015

    » In more than a year since the coup, there have been only a few times when I could proudly say that this undemocratic government has done something that Thailand could be proud of. Friday's gathering in Bangkok of 17 nations and a handful of international organisations was one such praiseworthy event.

  • BUSINESS

    Hailing success

    Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 01/06/2015

    » Ask a five-year-old about his dream career and the answers tend to be fairly predictable — policeman, fireman, pilot or doctor for example.

  • WORLD

    Myanmar prepares for polls

    Asia focus, Published on 01/06/2015

    » As many in the region ponder whether credible elections will take place in Myanmar later this year, election training has already begun for some political parties.

  • BUSINESS

    Frontier finance

    Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 01/06/2015

    » Opportunities in frontier markets are always seen as enormous, but doing business in emerging economies is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Aside from the greater risks they have to bear, navigating a financial system that has yet to mature is often a major challenge.

  • BUSINESS

    For Thai banks, partnerships expand reach at low risk

    Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015

    » As global banking giants go on a slimming spree and regional banks in Asean say their size is appropriate, banks in Thailand are likely to continue their current strategy of servicing customers via partnerships and opening branches in some neighbouring countries.

  • BUSINESS

    The future is cashless

    Asia focus, Published on 01/06/2015

    » In a country still plagued by corruption, going cashless is one way to reduce risk. Indonesia's largest bank, Bank Mandiri, is setting an example by using technology to encourage people to use less cash for daily transactions.

  • BUSINESS

    Thailand's best export prospects are next door

    Asia focus, Published on 01/06/2015

    » Thai exports are heading for a second straight year of sluggish growth, and in fact contracted by 4% in the first four months of the year, according to the latest data. The well-known reasons are falling prices for commodities, the baht's strength compared to regional currencies, weak demand from developed economies, and the fact that Thailand's manufacturing sector is getting left out of supply chains for the newest technology products, such as smartphones.

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