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Can Laos stand the spotlight?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» Laos has adopted the efficient practice of hosting two Asean summits at one go. Why bother organising two events months apart? We already have a lot of domestic homework and who wants to meet world leaders that often, especially if all they're going to do is nag us about democracy and human rights?
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Two neighbours, one challenge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2015
» Malaysia and Thailand are both categorised as upper middle-income countries, though Malaysia has done better than its neighbour in recent years.
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Choose substance over Thai style
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/09/2014
» Thailand has just introduced a coup leader as its 29th prime minister. On the auspicious ninth day of the ninth month he held his first formal cabinet meeting and on Friday he delivered his policy statement.
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Time for transparency, Myanmar-based businesses told
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/05/2014
» Most companies operating in Myanmar and Southeast Asia fail to meet international standards for transparency, according to a survey by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC).
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Political excitement trumps economic realities
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/09/2012
» While economists have cautiously welcomed the Thein Sein government’s high-profile reforms in Myanmar, they remain concerned about such issues as a push-back against foreign investment, poor infrastructure, poor public financing and a vulnerable rural economy. Operators inside the country are also complaining about the difficulties they will face from an expected surge of foreign investors, particularly as the formation of the Asean Economic Community approaches in 2015.
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Graft-busters face tall order
Business, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/01/2012
» As Asean continues its movement toward a single community in 2015, an issue that should not be forgotten is how to curb and prevent corruption amid the fast-lane movement of free flows of people, capital, goods and services.
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