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Riches beyond resources
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2018
» 'Come, come, grab a seat. We've each been taking turns talking about what we've seen in Thailand over the past week, the lessons we've learned and how we can apply them in life or business."
IVL sees larger footprint in Turkey
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/05/2017
» Corlu, Turkey: SET-listed Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), one of the world's leading producers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), anticipates its operations in Turkey will continue to flourish after a recent referendum helped ease concerns about potential political conflicts, says a senior executive.
Aditya Birla affirms Thai base, looks to China
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 24/04/2017
» Aditya Birla Group, a leading India-based industrial conglomerate, says it will continue to expand in Thailand as well as the region, especially in China, to maintain its dominant position in the industries it operates.
For millions, life revolves around the ATM
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/12/2016
» Visiting the ATM has become a daily ritual for millions of Indians since the government's shock-and-awe withdrawal of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes on Nov 8. That adds up to millions of hours spent queuing by people who would otherwise be engaged in more productive activity.
Mark his words
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» Turn on any business television channel these days and you'll see pained expressions on the faces of commentators as they try to explain the volatility in the capital markets. But one cool customer in a cream-coloured suit stands out as he calmly outlines the long-term prospects of emerging markets even when many others are losing hope.
Changing with China
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» The ongoing economic problems in China are unlikely to have any major impact on the overall standing of Asia and the shift that is happening from West to East, eminent panelists from across the world said at a recent gathering.
Air of disruption
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» 'For entrepreneurs, choosing your co-founders is like a professional marriage," says Nathan Blecharczyk. "You're going to go through tough times and you need to remember that ideas can change but business partners can't."
Exploring new frontiers
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/10/2015
» Group Lease Plc, one of Thailand's leading hire/purchase operators, says that it expects its regional business to go to a point that its home turf business would account for merely 5% of its total portfolio by the end of this decade.
China's star still bright
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/08/2015
» Despite the recent volatility in the equity markets in China, the country continues to offer a good opportunity for companies across the region, including Thailand, to raise funds to expand business.
Separating leaders from pretenders
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» In more than a year since the coup, there have been only a few times when I could proudly say that this undemocratic government has done something that Thailand could be proud of. Friday's gathering in Bangkok of 17 nations and a handful of international organisations was one such praiseworthy event.