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Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/03/2014
» Walking into the office of one of the largest foreign investors in Thailand, few people might notice the array of tea leaves stacked up in containers in the corner of the room.
Ominous threats to peace in Thailand
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/11/2013
» “Oh, front page of the international media, I’ve missed you all for so long” was the feeling that came across me as I sat down to write this piece.
Fasten your seatbelts
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/10/2013
» Although the global economic outlook for next year is improving as the United States and Europe recover, capital markets will remain volatile as the US Federal Reserve tapers its quantitative easing measures, likely by the end of the first quarter or early second quarter, say top regional analysts.
Hands-on leader
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/10/2013
» Imagine you are having lunch with your wife halfway across the world when you get an e-mail from London headquarters to go and interview someone who may be a candidate for a high-profile job.
Bankers have work to do
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/06/2012
» Despite all the talk about seamless trade and new opportunities once the Asean Economic Community is formed, little has been done to ensure that the 10-country group's banks are ready to support the AEC to their full potential.
Tapping into consumer power
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/06/2012
» TOKYO : The continuing global and regional slowdown will have a very minimal impact on companies that are catering to consumers in Asia or around the world, and some even believe now is the best time to expand their operations in Asian markets.
South Asian economies need trade overhaul
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/06/2012
» TOKYO : South Asian economies need to bring down tariff, non-tariff and other restrictions on trade and investment if they want to improve prosperity and potential in the way their Asean peers have, says Pakistan's foreign minister.
Stronger Asian bonds
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/06/2012
» Japan still has a major role to play in Asia, along with China, India and South Korea, to help build a durable economic and trade alliance that could lead the world, says outgoing Asean Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan.
Myanmar reaches out
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/05/2012
» Myanmar is preparing for more industrial development and plans to set up a board of investment to promote companies that want to enter Asia's newest frontier market.
New ways to sparkle
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/05/2012
» Thailand's gem and jewellery industry should start to focus on the rising demand from the Chinese market and look at ways to create closer cooperation between the industries of the two countries, say executives.