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Up, up and away
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/09/2015
» Domestic and international operators are bullish about the Myanmar tourism industry, anticipating that the forthcoming general election will drive the booming sector to expand further in the coming years.
The case for coal
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/09/2015
» Despite the recent policy shift in Asian countries toward renewable energy sources, notably in China, banks remain willing to finance coal-fired power projects and coal will continue to play a vital role in the region's energy mixes, experts say.
Cyclical softness
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/09/2015
» The sharp fall in global oil prices this year has begun to drag down petrochemical prices and spreads as demand slows in China while new capacity continues to arrive on the market, experts say.
HDD makers adapt to mobile, cloud-based world
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/08/2015
» The growing influence of cloud technology is forcing hard-disk drive (HDD) companies to adjust their strategies to find new market opportunities in data storage and deal with the steeper-than-expected decline in sales of personal computers.
Recipe for success
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/07/2015
» Walking into a cookery class of seven students at CPIT, the largest vocational training institute on New Zealand's South Island, I am surprised to see almost all Asian faces — both boys and girls — with only one Kiwi as they prepare food as part of their studies.
The China Syndrome
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/05/2015
» China's ageing and deflationary cycle will have more far-reaching consequences for the rest of Asia and the world, as the trend is already pushing commodity prices to fall sharply and spreading deflationary pressure in many emerging markets, analysts warn.
The next Korean wave
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2015
» The improved political landscape in Southeast Asia, evidenced by last year's Indonesia presidential election and continuing progress Myanmar, and the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) later this year, have helped brighten prospects for economic relations between Asean and South Korea, say Korean executives.
Tourism and the China Syndrome
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/12/2014
» Take a stroll through Bangkok or any other Asian city these days, and it won't be long before you bump into a Chinese tourist or a group of them. They're everywhere in Thailand, thanks in large part to the waiver of the 1,000-baht visa fee for Chinese and Taiwanese citizens.
Electronics industry 'must adapt'
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/10/2014
» Electronic products have been among Thailand's top export items for many years, with a competitive workforce and excellent logistics system encouraging the world's largest players to locate large production bases in the kingdom.
Foundation for growth
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/09/2014
» As demand for building materials continues to show strong growth in neighbouring countries, Thailand-based hardware retail chains are expanding despite concerns about unsettled regulations in some developing markets and losses in the early years of operations.