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ExxonMobil follows risky strategy
News, Published on 20/04/2015
» ExxonMobil's current business strategy is a danger to its shareholders and the world. We were reminded of this once again in a report of the National Petroleum Council's Arctic Committee, chaired by ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. The report calls on the US government to proceed with Arctic drilling for oil and gas — without mentioning the consequences for climate change.
Onus on govt in South
News, Published on 11/04/2015
» Re: “End culture of impunity”, (Editorial, April 10).
Ready for the resource revolution?
News, Published on 06/05/2014
» The world is on the threshold of the biggest business opportunity in a century, rivaling both the first Industrial Revolution, which transformed labour productivity, and the second, which mobilised unprecedented amounts of capital to build cities. The new revolution centres on the third primary factor of production: natural resources.
China thrives by learning from the best
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/04/2014
» I just got back from China and there is so much to write about, but today I would like to focus on an aspect covered in the lead story of this edition, the country’s huge automotive sector.
In the sochi ERA, Russia thrives
News, Jeffrey D Sachs, Published on 23/02/2014
» The Winter Olympics in Sochi are the first to be hosted by Russia since the Cold War-era Moscow Summer Games in 1980. Obviously, much has changed politically in the interim. But today's Games create an opportune moment to look back at Russia's recent economic history _ and to peer forward.
Plugging in efficient green technologies
News, Published on 11/12/2013
» By most measures, solar energy should be a resounding success. Technical breakthroughs and continuous improvements in efficiency have driven the price of solar panels from US$100 (3,200 baht) per watt in the 1970s to less than $1 per watt today.
Matter of trial and error
News, Published on 02/11/2013
» I fully agree that all defendants are entitled to an impartial trial, but how to implement this with Thaksin Shinawatra?
More cars is madness
News, Published on 19/10/2013
» Re: ''Governor must speak out on city road plan'' (Opinion, Oct 17). It seems Thawisak Lertprapan (deputy chief of the Public Works Department) and the BMA are determined to go ahead with the so-called Asok ''roof'' road. Mr Thawisak quoted a statistic of increased capacity from the current 35,000 cars a day, to about 120,000 cars.
Might of the military
News, Published on 23/08/2013
» Arent Hart's question about the lack of police presence in 2010, ''Cops missing in action'' (PostBag, Aug 21) was nothing new.
So where's the green in Thailand's green growth?
News, Danny Marks, Published on 21/06/2013
» Yesterday in Bangkok, government officials from Thailand and three of its neighbours wrapped up a meeting with the Asia Development Bank (ADB) which discussed green growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion.