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IVL poised to grow
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/04/2012
» Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), the world's leading PET maker, is looking to tap the expertise it has gained from years of expansion all over the world to benefit from the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Two-sided challenge
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/04/2012
» China and Asia-Pacific continue to be the focus of the world's pulp and paper industry as producers look to tap the region's rising economic might.
The new paper tigers
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/04/2012
» As industry leaders gather this week in Bangkok for the largest gathering of pulp and paper makers in Asia, they face challenging questions about the future of their regional and global industries.
Shop but don't drop
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/04/2012
» Asian corporations with strong balance sheets and seeking possible acquisitions around the world need to consider their strategy carefully and nut buy just for the sake of buying, say experts.
'No going back to square one'
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/03/2012
» Foreigners outside once-isolated Myanmar may still be sceptical about whether recent reforms will be sustainable, but those living inside the country have no such doubts.
Out of the comfort zone
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/03/2012
» Over the last year or so, more Thai companies have started to make their move in regional markets, but despite saturation coverage in the media about regional integration, Thailand remains a relative newcomer in this field.
Time to flex muscles
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/02/2012
» The countries in Southeast Asia should start flexing their muscles in the world as some others in the region have done, says one of the continent's most successful businessmen.
Challenges on the new frontier
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/02/2012
» Myanmar, the new frontier of Southeast Asia, is unlikely to reverse the course of its current reform drive, and Thai businesses are being urged not to miss the boat the way they did when Vietnam began opening up to the world two decades ago.
Momentum still healthy
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/02/2012
» Emerging markets and Asia in particular appear poised to continue their good growth momentum in the near future despite struggles in the western hemisphere, as the trend of intraregional trade continues to thrive.
Doubling of trade foreseen
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/02/2012
» NEW DELHI : Trade between India and Thailand could more than double over the next two years as the countries have set a deadline of June this year to sign their long-awaited free trade agreement.