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New financial frontiers
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/01/2016
» The emerging markets of Asean will be the key growth drivers for Group Lease Plc, one of Thailand's leading hire-purchase firms, which expects its earnings to surge this year despite the gloomy regional and global outlook.
Teen rapists should face adult charges
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2016
» Reading the news over the past few days I was surprised to see how five teens in New York City were being tried as adults in what is set to become a landmark case for the US, one of the countries with the highest number of rape cases in the world.
Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.
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.
Garden of opportunity
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/12/2015
» A group of business owners from Thailand and Vietnam gathered in Ho Chi Minh City recently to deepen their growing business interactions as part of a drive to meet the goals set for 2020 by the leaders of the two countries.
Crackdown on 'likes' will only backfire
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/12/2015
» Over the past few weeks there have been reports of how people are going to be prosecuted for their "likes" on Facebook posts regarding issues deemed sensitive and possibly in breach of Section 112.
Celebrating a non-existent constitution
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/12/2015
» Many of us were enjoying a day off Thursday, but few would have realised the public holiday was to mark "Constitution Day".
Will THAI's fortunes take off or falter?
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/11/2015
» The past week has seen a lot of talk about how bad our national carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) has become over the past few years. Not many people realise that THAI's problems are not unique -- the global airline industry is facing the same challenges.
Myanmar election hits close to home
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/11/2015
» This week was all about democracy in the region, and the biggest news came from one of our Asean member nations, Myanmar, which has finally joined the democratic world after historic elections.
Anti-election protesters misguided
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 13/11/2015
» Over the past week anti-election activist Thawatchai Promchan was acquitted of charges that he and his supporters were behind the disruption that led to the cancellation of an advance election last year.