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Up in the air
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/05/2015
» The rapid growth of the aviation industry in Southeast Asia has brought with it an urgent need to improve civil aviation regulations and develop regional safety practices that meet global standards.
First-class fail
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 06/04/2015
» With the high season for travel about to start, thousands of Thai people have booked flights for holiday getaways. For the vast majority who will be flying economy class, air travel is something to be endured, a quick means of getting from A to B — assuming your flight is on time and you don't have to spend hours sitting on the floor of an airport terminal.
Words of Inspiration
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 30/03/2015
» One may find it difficult to believe that the youthful-looking man across the table has entered his seventh decade. His smile gently flexes faint wrinkles at the corners of his eyes beneath greyish hair that is neatly combed and aligned incongruously with his glowing skin. It's a face that seems free of worry, not one you'd associate with someone in charge of a multinational business.
Best Western in the right places at the right time
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 30/03/2015
» From the new urban-chic Vīb hotel in Seoul to its new strategic partnership with the worldwide booking site Agoda.com, Best Western International (BWI) has signalled a strong commitment to expanding its footprint in Asia.
Growth pipeline
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/03/2015
» From household appliances to food packaging and medicine, clothing to automotive tyres and highly specialised products, petrochemicals are in indispensable building block for countless products we take for granted in daily life.
Back to basics for GM
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/03/2015
» Despite the bright prospects for the automotive industry in Asia, the decision by General Motor (GM) to stop production in Indonesia and withdraw from the Eco Car programme in Thailand came as a shock to many in the industry.
A question of discipline
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 09/03/2015
» The Thai economy expanded by just 0.7% last year, the slowest pace in three years, while household debt rose the most in Asia and will continue to rise further to 88% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Owe what a feeling
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 09/03/2015
» The rapid accumulation of household debt seen in Asia over the past five years has triggered concerns about the prospect of a financial crisis similar to the one in 2007 caused by the bursting of the housing bubble in the United States.
Power plants to play a bigger role in Banpu's future
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/03/2015
» As Asian economies continue to expand, incremental power demand is forecast to remain high until 2035 with the two major engines of economic growth, China and India, leading the pack.
Coal still king
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/03/2015
» Despite global economic weakness and a general decline in commodity prices, SET-listed Banpu Plc remains bullish on the prospects for its thermal coal and power generation businesses this year and beyond.