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The politics of power plants
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/03/2017
» The decision by Thailand’s military government last month to put on hold a controversial coal-fired power plant in the southern region renewed my concerns about the trustworthiness of government policy.
The SEZ shift
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2016
» Amid the protracted global economic malaise, many countries have seen their exports sink in a weak international trade and investment environment. One of the few bright spots has been border trade, thanks to strengthened regional economic integration.
The case for a base
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/08/2015
» Singapore and Hong Kong have long been established as ideal locations for regional headquarters of companies expanding in Asia, thanks to favourable tax regimes, little red tape and more internationalised financial systems than their Asian peers.
Chadchat proposes oil pipeline bridge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/04/2013
» Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt is pushing a pipeline bridge linking the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand to serve oil transportation to countries such as China and South Korea.
Smooth transition
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/05/2012
» A seven-kilometre patch along the Andaman Sea near the Bawah village in southern Myanmar used to be covered with jungle and some plantations.