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Export slump a big wake-up call
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/03/2015
» It's been an eventful week in the region, from the passing of Lee Kuan Yew to renewed sparring over the South China Sea. Either subject would be well worth a column. Certainly the outpouring of praise for Lee should be tempered with a realisation that Singapore's admirable success has come at the expense of freedom of expression.
Thailand needs more than a rate cut
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/03/2015
» The calls have been growing louder for easing of monetary policy in Thailand, following in the footsteps of other Asian countries including India, Indonesia, China and Singapore. But conditions in our country these days are different, and any such move needs to be handled very carefully as it could be a double-edged sword.
Asia seen as resilient to post-QE slowdown
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 25/08/2014
» Although interest rate increases by central banks in major western economies could lead to more subdued capital markets in those regions for a short time, the prospects for Asia remain vibrant, says an international finance and investment strategist.
New wave of leaders will keep Asia growing, says UBS
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/08/2014
» Markets in Asia have a lot of upside potential in light of major leadership changes that have taken place in key regional economies, say some leading investors in the region.
Fasten your seatbelts
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/10/2013
» Although the global economic outlook for next year is improving as the United States and Europe recover, capital markets will remain volatile as the US Federal Reserve tapers its quantitative easing measures, likely by the end of the first quarter or early second quarter, say top regional analysts.
The new paper tigers
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/04/2012
» As industry leaders gather this week in Bangkok for the largest gathering of pulp and paper makers in Asia, they face challenging questions about the future of their regional and global industries.
Out of the comfort zone
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/03/2012
» Over the last year or so, more Thai companies have started to make their move in regional markets, but despite saturation coverage in the media about regional integration, Thailand remains a relative newcomer in this field.
Challenges on the new frontier
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/02/2012
» Myanmar, the new frontier of Southeast Asia, is unlikely to reverse the course of its current reform drive, and Thai businesses are being urged not to miss the boat the way they did when Vietnam began opening up to the world two decades ago.
CPF expands Asian reach
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/01/2012
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) expects to be the dominant player in most Asian markets after completing the acquisition of subsidiaries in China and Vietnam from the parent Charoen Pokphand Group.