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Changing with China
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» The ongoing economic problems in China are unlikely to have any major impact on the overall standing of Asia and the shift that is happening from West to East, eminent panelists from across the world said at a recent gathering.
New financial frontiers
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/01/2016
» The emerging markets of Asean will be the key growth drivers for Group Lease Plc, one of Thailand's leading hire-purchase firms, which expects its earnings to surge this year despite the gloomy regional and global outlook.
Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.
Garden of opportunity
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/12/2015
» A group of business owners from Thailand and Vietnam gathered in Ho Chi Minh City recently to deepen their growing business interactions as part of a drive to meet the goals set for 2020 by the leaders of the two countries.
Still digging it
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/11/2015
» Amid the ongoing slowdown in China's demand for commodities, multinational businesses such as Rio Tinto are pinning their hopes on the rise of other countries located along the "New Silk Road".
In the picture
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/11/2015
» Like many others who have made it to the top, Nick Woodman started out by pursuing a personal interest -- in this case looking for a better way to film his surfing holiday. The result was the GoPro wearable camera and a personal fortune estimated at $2.4 billion.
Infrastructure financing still a big hurdle
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» As urbanisation gathers momentum in Asia, the need for infrastructure remains high and governments will be spending trillions of dollars in the decades ahead to deliver everything from electricity to roads and schools to growing populations, say leading regional executives.
The new Asian agenda
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» Despite the ongoing problems in some of the major economies in Asia, the region remains the biggest global growth story for the foreseeable future, with one country emerging as an unlikely leader, say executives of some of the world's biggest companies.
Air of disruption
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» 'For entrepreneurs, choosing your co-founders is like a professional marriage," says Nathan Blecharczyk. "You're going to go through tough times and you need to remember that ideas can change but business partners can't."
Screen dreams
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/10/2015
» Doing business in Asia is not always easy, especially if one is pursuing an internet-based venture in a region where access and penetration rates remain uneven. Access to finance for tech-related startups is also a challenge, but those with true entrepreneurial zeal and drive always seem to find a way.