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Elder statesman
Asia focus, Published on 03/06/2013
» Winding the clock back to the late 1990s in Asia, a few memories come to mind, not all of them pleasant. The floating of Thai baht tops the list as the event that touched off a region-wide financial crisis.
Sri Lanka’s ugly side
Asia focus, Published on 03/06/2013
» Sri Lanka celebrated the fourth anniversary of its military victory over Tamil separatists last month amid concerns over a venomous hate campaign and resultant attacks against Muslim and Christian minorities by some Buddhist monks, one of whom set himself on fire.
Wake-up call in Malaysia
Asia focus, Published on 13/05/2013
» History was supposed to have been made on May 5, the day Malaysians came out in record numbers to vote for a new government.
Malaysian democracy put to test
Published on 13/05/2013
» Although it may be nothing to cheer about, as an advocate of democracy and capitalism I am for a change enjoying the drama that is shaping up in Malaysia, though I hope it does not end in the kind of showdown we have witnessed here in Thailand.
Upbeat news from us hasindex flirting with 1,600
Business, Published on 18/03/2013
» Recap: Asian stock markets remained in a positive mood, propelled by upbeat US job data suggesting that the recovery in the world's largest economy continues. Also helping sentiment was the confirmation of new Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda.
VietJet Air ready to soar in Asia
Asia focus, Published on 18/02/2013
» After soaring above its budget competition to become the second-largest airline in its home country behind state-owned Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air is looking to tap the regional markets in Asia.
The impact of Asian leadership changes
Asia focus, Published on 11/02/2013
» The last few months of 2012 brought leadership changes in China, Japan and South Korea — three important trading partners for Thailand and Asean — so their implications are worth examining.
Korn blasts fiscal policy
Business, Published on 24/01/2013
» Thailand has massive potential for future economic growth over the next two decades, but only if policymakers can maintain discipline in public spending, address corruption and fix imbalances in wealth distribution, says Korn Chatikavanij, a deputy leader of the opposition Democrat Party.
Silent no more
Asia focus, Published on 14/01/2013
» Former political prisoners from the so-called 88 Generation have gradually emerged as significant players on the changing terrain of reform in Myanmar reform, throwing their support behind ordinary citizens who express their grievances.
Sita tipped as new chairman
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/01/2013
» Sita Divari, an adviser to the interior minister, has been tipped to take over as the new chairman of the Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT).