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Building stronger communities
Asia focus, Published on 07/07/2014
» Asian countries have been witnessing a shift in the approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, especially those related to the environment and disaster response. One-time donations, for disaster relief for example, are giving way to longer-term, more comprehensive programmes aimed at solving environmental problems and reducing disaster risk.
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A step up for R&D
Asia focus, Published on 30/06/2014
» As Asean countries strive to improve their competitiveness in an integrated market, Thailand is stepping up research and development (R&D) so that it can catch up with peers such as Singapore and Malaysia.
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Learning from each other
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 12/05/2014
» More than three decades ago, Asian countries mostly looked at western countries when they wanted to learn how to develop: which ideas were worth adopting and which ones were not. But today, some Asian countries have become role models that other developing countries cannot ignore.
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Time for a 'fat tax'?
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 28/04/2014
» When people talk about development and urbanisation in Asia, most think of the good aspects outweighing the bad ones. But modernisation can be a double-edged sword.
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UMW sees bigger role as regional oil rig services player
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 07/04/2014
» UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s leading jack-up petroleum drilling rig service provider, has set an ambitious target to become a major player in Asia Pacific within five years and a global force in the longer term.
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On a regional roll
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 07/04/2014
» As the automotive industry in Asia Pacific continues to expand, the American carmaker Ford Motor Co expects up to 70% of its growth over the next decade will come from this promising region, says David Schoch, group vice-president and president for Asia Pacific.
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Living to serve
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» One might think that blazing a trail as the first woman in the Indian Police Service (IPS) and later as its highest-ranking female officer, winning numerous national and international awards along the way, would be a very satisfying career to look back on.
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Still some missing links
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India has stepped up its already vigorous effort to improve connectivity with Asean by road, rail, air and sea in order not to miss trade opportunities not only with the 10 Southeast Asian countries, but also with China, say experts.
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Fuel for thought
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India is trying to reduce its reliance on coal imports from Indonesia as it foresees that the world’s largest coal exporter will reduce shipment volumes in order to support increasing domestic demand.
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Open to the world
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 17/03/2014
» As the Indian economy keeps growing, many people in the business sector need to improve their education as they seek to change jobs to gain more attractive salaries. These factors are spurring demand to enroll in business courses at the Indian School of Business (ISB).
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