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Tourism's new star
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 12/03/2018
» Japan is in the midst of a historic tourism boom, thanks to a weaker yen and eased visa restrictions, prompting the government to set some even more ambitious targets. The foreign influx could not come at a better time, given that the rapidly ageing society is looking for new drivers to reinvigorate its economy.
China property downturn 'manageable'
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 11/08/2014
» A sharper downturn across the property sector in China will affect the country's macroeconomic landscape, although the overall impact is still manageable, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service.
At your service
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 26/05/2014
» Once reliant on export-oriented manufacturing to power their growth, major Asean economies are undergoing an evolutionary shift to the services sector. Evidenced by their increasing percentage share of GDP, services revenues and productivity have been the storyline for the region over the past several years.
Maybank steadily building pan-Asean business
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 21/01/2013
» As the landscape of Asean’s financial sector changes, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), Malaysia’s largest commercial bank, hopes to have a greater presence in the region in the years ahead.