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Leaning in to lead
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» An extremely exuberant executive appears before me in a cream-coloured tweed jacket and neon-pink pants. She is petite but her upbeat and outspoken manner commands the spotlight instantly. A gleaming smile and frequent laughter mark a down-to-earth personality.
Take a bow Nattawat
Life, Published on 03/12/2018
» Musical sparks were certainly flying around the Chulalongkorn Auditorium on Saturday, Nov 24. "The Winner Of RBSO Violin Competition 2018" was the title of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's "Classical Concert No.5", performed to a very supportive audience that had been eagerly awaiting the appearance of Nattawat "Nok" Luantampol.
The devalued yuan and China's faltering economic transition
Asia focus, Published on 24/08/2015
» On Aug 11, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) undertook the largest single-day devaluation in 20 years by pushing down the value of the yuan by 1.9% against the US dollar. That was followed by two more days of reference-rate adjustments that knocked almost 4% off the value of the currency. At that point, Beijing assured nervous global markets that it was satisfied with the new rate around 6.4 to the dollar and would aim for "stability" going forward.