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Scaling political mountains
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/07/2016
» Park Won-soon is no stranger to Thailand, which he visited 10 times before taking office in 2011 as the highly popular mayor of Seoul. He even has business cards with his name and position written in Thai, a small touch but an example of how he likes to relate to people in the other countries he visits.
More work to do
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/06/2016
» The decline of commodity prices, a strong dollar and weakened balance sheets have eroded Asia's competitiveness as a whole, though countries including India, Thailand and Japan have moved up this year, says the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management and Development (IMD).
Trade game-changer
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/02/2016
» As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is poised to change the landscape of international trade and more Southeast Asian nations consider joining it, experts are concerned that the world's largest trade pact will divide Asean and overshadow the arrival of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) at the end of this year.
Ending the scourge
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/12/2015
» Violence against children and women is an issue of global concern and can occur in any society and all settings, even in the home, which should be the safest place. In East Asia and the Pacific, violence against children is prevalent among all population groups, and results in a heavy economic cost in addition to physical and psychological harm.
Eye on the ball
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/11/2015
» Monchai Chokephaibulkit's office is filled with balls --footballs, basketballs, rugby balls, volleyballs and more. And when he looks out of his big window, he can see Hua Mark National Stadium opposite the headquarters of the 63-year-old company that supplies sporting equipment and apparel to customers all across Southeast Asia and beyond.
The human touch
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2015
» As the adoption of automation picks up over the next five years, some human workers face job losses if they cannot upgrade their skills to keep pace with changes in technology, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has warned.
Reform ready
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2015
» With a near consensus that Myanmar’s reform process is irreversible and a general election slated for November, analysts say the question now is how the military-ruled country can smooth into a second phase of reforms as the economy continues to expand.
Keeping the FDI spigot flowing in Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2015
» After emerging from nearly half a century of economic isolation, Myanmar has become an investment darling thanks to reforms launched by military leaders four years ago. The surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) has been substantial despite restrictions remaining in some sectors and uncertainties surrounding the upcoming general election.
Up, up and away
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/09/2015
» Domestic and international operators are bullish about the Myanmar tourism industry, anticipating that the forthcoming general election will drive the booming sector to expand further in the coming years.
The case for coal
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/09/2015
» Despite the recent policy shift in Asian countries toward renewable energy sources, notably in China, banks remain willing to finance coal-fired power projects and coal will continue to play a vital role in the region's energy mixes, experts say.