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The Zeronomics challenge
Asia focus, Published on 13/09/2021
» The transition to net zero carbon emissions is one of the biggest challenges facing our generation. The Paris Agreement -- intended to stave off the worst effects of climate change by keeping global warming below 2°C -- requires companies and economies to move at an unprecedented pace.
Hong Kong's Towering Office Rents Are Coming Back Down to Earth
Business, Published on 29/04/2021
» Hong Kong's economy is finally turning the corner. But it could be years before the city's once-lucrative office-rental market is back to full health.
Headwinds ahead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019
» Amid unfavourable external economic conditions and political uncertainties at home, the outlook is dimming for Thailand and other Asian countries facing an export slowdown linked to weak trade and demand growth globally.
Long-term matchmaker
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.
SCBT angles for double-digit revenue growth after strong Q1
Business, Published on 17/05/2018
» Standard Chartered Bank Thai (SCBT) expects double-digit growth in revenue this year after its top line grew 10% higher than expected for the first three months, says its head.
Money mess
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 05/12/2016
» Saurabh Goyal is facing the worst time of his life. The director of BD Green Homes, a New Delhi real estate company, he has not made a single property deal since the government launched its surprise demonetisation campaign.
Prasarn: Let market forces drive baht
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/08/2015
» The Bank of Thailand would let market mechanisms determine the baht's value rather than weaken it despite pressure from the recent yuan devaluation.
Empires make way for new generation
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2015
» It's an old Chinese saying: the first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, but the third wrecks it. In many cases, this old saying has proved to be true.
Baht gains, bonds rise
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2014
» Thailand’s baht rose to within 0.2% of its level prior to Thursday’s coup and bonds gained on optimism a military takeover will bring stability after six months of political unrest.
ThaiBev seeks loans to buy FNN stake
Published on 23/07/2012
» Thai Beverage Pcl (THBEV), Thailand’s biggest beer maker, is in talks with three banks to help provide financing for its purchase of a US$2.2 billion stake in Fraser and Neave Ltd (FNN), said two people with knowledge of the matter.