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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.
Garden of opportunity
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/12/2015
» A group of business owners from Thailand and Vietnam gathered in Ho Chi Minh City recently to deepen their growing business interactions as part of a drive to meet the goals set for 2020 by the leaders of the two countries.
Celebrating a non-existent constitution
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/12/2015
» Many of us were enjoying a day off Thursday, but few would have realised the public holiday was to mark "Constitution Day".
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".
In the picture
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/11/2015
» Like many others who have made it to the top, Nick Woodman started out by pursuing a personal interest -- in this case looking for a better way to film his surfing holiday. The result was the GoPro wearable camera and a personal fortune estimated at $2.4 billion.
Will THAI's fortunes take off or falter?
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/11/2015
» The past week has seen a lot of talk about how bad our national carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) has become over the past few years. Not many people realise that THAI's problems are not unique -- the global airline industry is facing the same challenges.
Excesses will catch up with the regime
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/11/2015
» The Isra online news agency this week reported the government had at the end of June this year placed an order for four bulletproof Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard sedans costing 78 million baht, for government use in its official duties.
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."
Dubious new charter looms with Meechai
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/10/2015
» Judging from recent interviews with the newly appointed head of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC), I believe the next 180 days of charter drafting will be yet another waste of time and money for Thailand.