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Learning from each other
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 12/05/2014
» More than three decades ago, Asian countries mostly looked at western countries when they wanted to learn how to develop: which ideas were worth adopting and which ones were not. But today, some Asian countries have become role models that other developing countries cannot ignore.
Time for a 'fat tax'?
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 28/04/2014
» When people talk about development and urbanisation in Asia, most think of the good aspects outweighing the bad ones. But modernisation can be a double-edged sword.
Living to serve
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» One might think that blazing a trail as the first woman in the Indian Police Service (IPS) and later as its highest-ranking female officer, winning numerous national and international awards along the way, would be a very satisfying career to look back on.
Still some missing links
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India has stepped up its already vigorous effort to improve connectivity with Asean by road, rail, air and sea in order not to miss trade opportunities not only with the 10 Southeast Asian countries, but also with China, say experts.
Fuel for thought
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India is trying to reduce its reliance on coal imports from Indonesia as it foresees that the world’s largest coal exporter will reduce shipment volumes in order to support increasing domestic demand.
Continental woos Japanese carmakers to expand Asean tyre sales
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 04/11/2013
» Continental AG, the Germany-based tyre manufacturer, is seeking a stronger foothold in Southeast Asia by lifting its sales proportion to the Japanese carmakers whose products dominate the regional market.
India outsources its outsourcing
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 28/10/2013
» India-based IT and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) companies, particularly call centres, are moving more to the Philippines to use the country as a base for serving American company clients and improving profits.
Thaioil plans $300m JV for midstream factory
Business, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 04/07/2013
» Thaioil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest refinery, will co-invest with one of the world's leading trade and investment groups _ Japan's Mitsui & Co _ to build a US$300-million midstream petrochemical factory.
Siva suffers setback in Laos project arbitration
Business, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 07/01/2013
» The dispute between Thai-Lao Lignite (TLL) and the Lao government has taken a new twist benefiting the latter, with the recent verdict by a Malaysian court setting aside an arbitration award that Vientiane was ordered to pay the Thai firm.
Mitr Phol keen to list units abroad
Business, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 07/08/2012
» Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation is considering listing its subsidiaries on foreign bourses, as its operations abroad may need cash to expand.