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Erasing the stain of racism
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/02/2021
» When Rawiri Waititi got up to ask a question in the New Zealand parliament last Tuesday, he didn't get far. Speaker Trevor Mallard warned the Maori MP that (male) members could only do so if they were wearing a necktie.
Indian opportunity
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/11/2020
» India is the world's fifth-largest economy, and one of the fastest-growing in the world. The size of the Indian market, and its increasingly critical role in global supply chains, mean India and its trading partners have much to gain.
Travel turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/08/2020
» As the world faces the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism is among the sectors affected the most severely. A major source of revenue and jobs in Asia, it started to feel the pain early when the Chinese outbound market collapsed almost overnight in late January.
Team player
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/07/2020
» Anyone who has ever exchanged business cards with Vivek Dhawan will be puzzled by one of the positions he holds at Mega LifeSciences Plc. Beside the word CEO is the title of "Chief Coach". The latter is equally important to the people who work with Mr Dhawan at the company he has led since 1986.
Driving the New India
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Known as the automotive hub of India and the birthplace of spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi, Gujarat has long been at the forefront of the country's economic development.
Scaling political mountains
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/07/2016
» Park Won-soon is no stranger to Thailand, which he visited 10 times before taking office in 2011 as the highly popular mayor of Seoul. He even has business cards with his name and position written in Thai, a small touch but an example of how he likes to relate to people in the other countries he visits.
Korean businesses tune in to Asean opportunities
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2016
» Amid growing awareness about the Asean Economic Community (AEC), member states are being encouraged to further strengthen their integration to draw interest from Korean companies that are exploring more opportunities in the region.
More work to do
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/06/2016
» The decline of commodity prices, a strong dollar and weakened balance sheets have eroded Asia's competitiveness as a whole, though countries including India, Thailand and Japan have moved up this year, says the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management and Development (IMD).
Trade game-changer
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/02/2016
» As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is poised to change the landscape of international trade and more Southeast Asian nations consider joining it, experts are concerned that the world's largest trade pact will divide Asean and overshadow the arrival of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) at the end of this year.
The halal dividend
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/08/2015
» Southeast Asia holds high potential for halal and it goes beyond food to other products such as garments, cosmetics and medicines, and services including tourism, hotels and hospitals. The potential is rising in line with the increasing affluence of Muslim consumers worldwide and the desire of businesses to have their products certified by various Muslim organisations.