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All signs point to an election
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/12/2017
» The messages coming from the men in uniform and those who helped them seize power are all positive. It makes democracy lovers such as myself feel a little more secure that after failing to deliver its promises for the past few years, the military government could hold an election in November 2018.
IVL sees larger footprint in Turkey
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/05/2017
» Corlu, Turkey: SET-listed Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), one of the world's leading producers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), anticipates its operations in Turkey will continue to flourish after a recent referendum helped ease concerns about potential political conflicts, says a senior executive.
Did youthful apathy cause exit from EU?
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/07/2016
» As the Brexit news has dominated all kinds of media since last week, many of us might feel there's been enough and simply want to look beyond any news with this word in it. But please hold off on your yawning because there is something in the historic referendum on the other side of the world that has implications even in our country.
The lessons of Brexit
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/06/2016
» The world held its breath last week for one of the most widely anticipated events in years as nearly 33 million Britons went to the polling booths to decide on the fate of their country and possibly the 60-year old European Union.
Damned if we do, damned if we don't
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/05/2016
» Once again, the military government has triggered public frustration with its ambiguous remarks. During the week, the media was riddled with reports about the possibility that the long-awaited election "may be scrapped" if the referendum, scheduled for Aug 7, hits a snag and that we might have to "go back to square one" politically.
Slowdown is hitting across the board
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/01/2016
» The economic slowdown that has spread across the world is having a tremendous impact on the lives of most of us in Thailand. It has to a certain extent undermined our efforts to revive the economy.
Build exports to India as China slows
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/01/2016
» After a tough year, many looked forward to 2016 hoping the region's economic momentum would turn around. But with the events in China over the past few days, the gloom and doom scenario seems ever so much closer.
Incentivise investors, but innovate too
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/08/2015
» During a recent visit to Cambodia this week I had the opportunity to visit parts of the so-called "special economic zone", or SEZ, and was surprised at the similarities between what the Cambodians are trying to do and what the Thai government has announced it will undertake.
What Asean can learn from Greece
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/07/2015
» The past week has been one of the most interesting ones the world financial system has seen in recent history, as Greece became the first developed economy to default on a debt payment to the International Monetary Fund.
Fishery cleanup an Asean-wide issue
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/04/2015
» The recent decision by the European Union to issue a "yellow card" to Thailand to hasten a cleanup of the fishery industry should have come as no surprise. The use of forced and slave labour by producers of seafood that is exported all over the world has become a matter of national shame.