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Innovation starts at the top
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015
» Sitting and listening to entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur over the past week put my thought process into top gear as I started to wonder about how we in Thailand were faring as a country when compared with the rest of the world or even the region.
The Fintech revolution
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015
» Startup financial technology companies are starting to cause major disruption to global banking systems as the behemoths of yesteryear try to adapt and change the way they operate.
Volatility becoming the 'new normal'
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015
» Turmoil in the financial and commodities markets is here to stay and should be considered the new normal, say many investment gurus.
Ten into One
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015
» Asean is well on track toward achieving its goal of integration, although some hiccups still need to be resolved by the end of this year, say senior regional leaders.
Cambodia calling
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015
» As Thai companies start to see their sales tapering off amid slow domestic consumption, some are reaping the benefits of earlier decisions to enter markets where the risks at times have spooked other investors aware of their chequered history.
China at the crossroads
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/09/2015
» Not that long ago, China was the darling of the developing world when it came to showing how to get things done. Lately, though, it's been looking more like a basket case when it comes to economic management.
China's star still bright
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/08/2015
» Despite the recent volatility in the equity markets in China, the country continues to offer a good opportunity for companies across the region, including Thailand, to raise funds to expand business.
Power and Potential
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 10/08/2015
» Myanmar, which has been the source of the bulk of Thailand's gas supply used for power generation, says that its own requirements in the years ahead are likely to increase sharply on the back of strong economic growth.
We deserve a greener Bangkok
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/08/2015
» Have you ever driven around the suburbs of Bangkok, in places that are sparsely populated and feature wide roads of four to six lanes with median strips separating the inbound and outbound lanes?
South China Sea simmers again
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/08/2015
» Once again the South China Sea is in the spotlight after the world's only real superpower and the wannabe superpower restarted their spat late last week.