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Just an early morning bit of arm-twisting
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/02/2016
» Being an avid follower of news from all sorts of sources, on Wednesday I was surprised to see my dosage of morning television news being interrupted by a short break soon after the national anthem was played.
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.
Multi-billionaire Wang Jianlin looks abroad
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» Chinese businesses that have a good foothold at home need to expand outside their comfort zones to become truly multinational, says China's richest man.
China's road to the future
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» Greater integration among Asean economies, coupled with China's ambitious One Belt, One Road policy, could set the stage for China to undertake many projects to show the world that it has come of age as a positive force for economic development.
Charter vote risks a costly aftermath
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/01/2016
» Friday is D-Day for the long-awaited draft constitution that could possibly make or break the promises made repeatedly by our dear leader. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha begins the countdown to the election in accordance with his political roadmap.
Slowdown is hitting across the board
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/01/2016
» The economic slowdown that has spread across the world is having a tremendous impact on the lives of most of us in Thailand. It has to a certain extent undermined our efforts to revive the economy.
Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.
Build exports to India as China slows
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/01/2016
» After a tough year, many looked forward to 2016 hoping the region's economic momentum would turn around. But with the events in China over the past few days, the gloom and doom scenario seems ever so much closer.
Weed out graft before funds flow
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/12/2015
» On Tuesday the cabinet approved a 1.79-trillion-baht infrastructure project that has been on the waiting list of things to be done for more than a year.
Still digging it
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/11/2015
» Amid the ongoing slowdown in China's demand for commodities, multinational businesses such as Rio Tinto are pinning their hopes on the rise of other countries located along the "New Silk Road".