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New flight path
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/06/2016
» Thailand and many other countries in Asia are looking to upgrade their defence capabilities, with the sharp increase in defence budgets over the past decade attesting to greater economic strength as well as rising geopolitical tensions.
China's road to the future
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» Greater integration among Asean economies, coupled with China's ambitious One Belt, One Road policy, could set the stage for China to undertake many projects to show the world that it has come of age as a positive force for economic development.
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.
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.
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.
Exploring new frontiers
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/10/2015
» Group Lease Plc, one of Thailand's leading hire/purchase operators, says that it expects its regional business to go to a point that its home turf business would account for merely 5% of its total portfolio by the end of this decade.
PTTEP shopping for bargains
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 26/01/2015
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) says it is on the lookout to spend its $3 billion in cash on hand wisely by possibly acquiring assets at good prices.
Ready for the Final Lap
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/06/2014
» Malaysia under the leadership of Prime Minister Najib Razak is setting up a new project management office (PMO) to track progress toward the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
Greater transparency, more open capital markets on Malaysia’s agenda
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/06/2014
» Malaysia is looking forward to greater transparency in government operations as it looks to tackle the endemic problem of corruption that plagues the region, says the country’s prime minister.
Money on the move
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/06/2014
» CIMB Bank, one of the largest financial services groups in Southeast Asia, is looking to expand its presence in the region with mobile technology expected to play a bigger role in helping it penetrate the market.