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Staying in shape
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» Asian banks remain healthy and have managed to avoid the ongoing problems faced by some multinationals that have been divesting assets left, right and centre, say some of the region's top finance executives.
For Thai banks, partnerships expand reach at low risk
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» As global banking giants go on a slimming spree and regional banks in Asean say their size is appropriate, banks in Thailand are likely to continue their current strategy of servicing customers via partnerships and opening branches in some neighbouring countries.
Economic storm clouds building
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/05/2015
» It's never easy deciding what to write about in this space each week, given all the issues facing this vibrant region. Lately we've seen a grim run of news ranging from the tragic earthquake in Nepal to the shocking (but not totally surprising) discovery of migrant "death camps" in Thailand.
Value for money in education
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/05/2015
» Most people in Thailand and across the region believe that sending their children to an international school is one of the best ways to prepare them for the future.
Fishery cleanup an Asean-wide issue
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/04/2015
» The recent decision by the European Union to issue a "yellow card" to Thailand to hasten a cleanup of the fishery industry should have come as no surprise. The use of forced and slave labour by producers of seafood that is exported all over the world has become a matter of national shame.
Lifetime achiever
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/04/2015
» 'It came as a surprise to me that I got this award. It was the second this year and one of only two that I've accepted," says Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Jakarta's language rule a step backward
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/04/2015
» Just when I thought my country was becoming a basket case when it comes to caring for foreign investors, one of our Asean brothers just made Thailand look at little better by proposing a rule unmatched for sheer stupidity.
PM squanders an opportunity
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/03/2015
» I had no intention to bash Dear Leader this week, but the laughter I heard after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended a meeting of some of the world's top business thinkers compels me to comment; I would be remiss as a journalist if I didn't.
Reconciliation, Indian style
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/03/2015
» 'A triumph of democracy" was my first thought when I read the news last week that a government finally was being formed in the once-troubled state of Jammu & Kashmir in India.
Stand up for strolling shoppers
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/02/2015
» I hope I don't bore you with another piece related to the lead story of today's Asia Focus, but I have to say that it's high time we all demanded our right to be able to move freely on the footpaths of Bangkok.