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Investment and innovation in Thai renewable energy
Asia focus, Published on 15/03/2021
» Renewable energy capacity will increase by two terawatts in the Asia Pacific region over the next decade, driven by population growth, strong economic performance, and significant market potential. Southeast Asia will play an important role in this growth, with the region's electricity demand expected to double by 2040, twice the global average rate.
Good as gold
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/09/2019
» It is common knowledge among traders that when geopolitical tensions rise, so too does the price of gold as it is considered a safe haven compared with other investments. But Robin Lee believes gold trading shouldn't be limited only to deep-pocketed market professionals. In his view, it is a good tool for anyone interested in saving.
Digital forces to usher in a new age of work
Business, Published on 27/07/2017
» A tidal wave of change is coming that will soon make the way we work almost unrecognisable to today's business leaders. The onset of Industry 4.0 and today's rapidly evolving technologies are influencing business models, demographics, customer behaviour and even workplace attitudes -- all shifting concurrently. The effects of this digital revolution will be far-reaching and transformational.
Taking SOEs to the next level: getting the strategy right
Business, Published on 02/05/2017
» Many business leaders in Thailand and from overseas have told me about their continuing efforts as well as the challenges in improving the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). For the most part, improving the performance of SOEs is not much different than for private enterprises -- the first and most important step, as my previous article noted, is to get the strategy right.
The bling squad
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/09/2015
» The swift evolution of the retail industry has lured a large pool of global luxury firms to establish their presence in Asia-Pacific over the last few decades. Sales for glitzy items across the region have been rising at whirlwind speeds amidst the surge of an aspirational middle-class and buoyant economy.
Is the Thai stock exchange international enough for you?
Business, Published on 22/06/2015
» Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? If you love fairy tales, you would probably say Snow White. But if you're a man who is in love, you might be inclined to disagree. After all, we're all entitled to our own opinion. And beauty is a particularly difficult quality to define. But how about stock exchanges? Which is the fairest exchange of them all? New York, London, Hong Kong and, of course, Singapore spring to mind. What do they all have in common? They are all considered international exchanges. Thailand, or more precisely the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is not on the list. Should it be?
Pushing the Boundaries
Asia focus, Published on 18/08/2014
» A quick glance at the 62-year-old corporate chairman sitting among the four notable individuals on stage may reveal nothing extraordinary about him, but once the discussion begins, the audience is quickly captivated by his wit and insights.