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Asean community 'should not overlook cultural integration'
News, Published on 05/06/2012
» The push towards regional integration by 2015 under the Asean Economic Community initiative has largely focused on the economic benefits of building closer transport, trade and investment links.
WTO warns on trade frictions
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/06/2012
» Continued efforts to strengthen economic fundamentals and integrate economies are critical to help Asian countries sustain growth against the sluggishness in advanced economies, say academics, politicians and business executives.
Thailand gains from regional tourism focus
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/06/2012
» Thailand is well positioned to benefit from projections of rising tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia, say tourism experts speaking yesterday at the World Economic Forum.
Report lauds emerging market banking
Business, Published on 01/06/2012
» Emerging-market banks have proved highly successful at innovating to meet local market conditions while delivering strong returns to shareholders, according to a report by the World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group.
Corruption, red tape holding back growth
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 31/05/2012
» Outdated regulations, an inefficient education system and corruption are among the key factors impeding growth in Thailand's competitiveness, said speakers at the World Economic Forum in East Asia yesterday.
Asia rising, but no time for complacency
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 29/05/2012
» More than 630 of the world's top business, social and political leaders will be in Bangkok this week to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia, debating the challenges and opportunities facing the region today and in the near future. The Bangkok Post spoke with the WEF's Sushant Palakurthi Rao about the event's goals.
Govt says WEF not threatened by protests
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 29/05/2012
» The government is confident that this week's World Economic Forum on East Asia will proceed smoothly despite the spectre of mass street protests tomorrow.
No worries over Thein Sein no-show
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2012
» President Thein Sein's no-show at the World Economic Forum in Bangkok this week is unlikely to undermine the friendly relations forged between his government and the Yingluck Shinawatra administration.