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Government reshuffle offers hope
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 26/11/2017
» The much-awaited fifth reshuffle of the Prayut Chan-o-cha government was announced late on Friday and although many had anticipated a deeper reduction in the number of men in uniform, the fact that a quarter of these men in green were let go was in itself an achievement.
PR follow-up vital to boost Thai fortunes
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2017
» It is always a pleasure to listen to messages about upbeat economic growth in the country, especially when such messages are trumpeted at an audience that has been making Thailand great for decades.
Aditya Birla affirms Thai base, looks to China
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 24/04/2017
» Aditya Birla Group, a leading India-based industrial conglomerate, says it will continue to expand in Thailand as well as the region, especially in China, to maintain its dominant position in the industries it operates.
PM should show courage in cabinet reshuffle
Oped, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/12/2016
» Speculation about who will be in and who will be out of the next cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has begun again and its intensity will only increase in coming weeks.
El Nino delivers a wake-up call
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/06/2015
» El Nino has arrived, so they say, and it could not have come at a worse time for countries across the region, especially Thailand.
Transformation under way
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2015
» India will continue to focus on investing to upgrade its infrastructure, both soft and hard, to help it achieve and sustain the momentum to make it the "growth engine" of the region in the years ahead.
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.
Malaysia holds steady
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/04/2015
» Malaysia's economy and financial system remain strong despite diminished growth prospects amid the rout in commodity prices and talk of possible problems in the financial sector, says the country's central bank governor.