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Wasted Year
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2022
» Once perceived as Asia's final frontier, Myanmar has been tested severely by dual shocks -- a surge in Covid-19 cases in 2021 and the military coup that has brought its economy close to a standstill and left its people suffering from ongoing violence.
Virus responses compared
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2020
» The world is in a state of panic right now. Every minute brings more bad news about the Covid-19 outbreak that has caused more than 3,300 deaths as of Friday. For many, the more information they consume -- whether it is factual or not -- the higher the possibility they will live in fear.
SCCC freezes Cambodia cement plant
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/08/2013
» Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC), Thailand's second-largest cement maker, has shelved its US$150-million cement plant in Cambodia over political uncertainty in the neighbouring country as it looks at a possibility in Myanmar.
SCG reckons Asean growth to cost $1.5bn
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/04/2013
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) plans to spend US$1.5 billion to expand cement production in Asean by 2015 including the second phase of new cement plants in Indonesia and Myanmar.
Hana plugs into Cambodian market
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2013
» Hana Microelectronics Plc is investing 1.5 billion baht to build a new factory in Lamphun and another in Koh Kong, the latter marking a plunge into the Cambodian market.
Mitr Phol raises Asean, Australia outlay
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2012
» Mitr Phol Group is gearing up its investment plans in Southeast Asia including Cambodia and Myanmar to serve the upcoming Asean Economic Integration (AEC) while its expansion into renewable energy in Australia has gained ground.