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Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/08/2018
» After decades of pursuing a closed economy and heavy reliance on state-owned enterprises, Vietnam has undergone a significant transformation and is now a bona fide Asian Tiger. Roaring ahead with annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6-7%, the one-party state has attracted investors from all over the world eager to establish businesses in the country of 93 million.
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/08/2018
» A healthy financial sector is the lifeline for any economy that wants thrive. For a developing country such as Vietnam, it has taken years to restructure its underbanked economy and build a more efficient and sustainable financial system.
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/07/2018
» Many entrepreneurs today aspire to have their businesses grow to the point where they have a valuation of US$1 billion or beyond -- or unicorn status, so called because of its rarity. But unicorn status alone is not enough for Peng T Ong, a startup founder, mentor to entrepreneurs and busy venture capitalist.
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 07/03/2016
» Myanmar has experienced dramatic changes economically and politically over the past few years. As foreign investors rush to set up shop in the newly open market, office space in the country's commercial capital is among the most expensive in the world.
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 14/09/2015
» Cambodia has made exceptional strides since it began crawling from the wreckage left by the Khmer Rouge three decades ago. Today it is recognised as one of the world's most business-friendly countries, though it still has a long way to go.