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Myanmar's energy system
Published on 05/06/2013
» Myanmar's energy sector is a major asset as the country moves towards industrialisation and economic liberalisation. The World Economic Forum's New Energy Architecture Initiative recently completed a six-month, multi-stakeholder study into Myanmar's energy infrastructure and the challenges faced by the countries ahead.
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Asean community 'should not overlook cultural integration'
News, Published on 05/06/2012
» The push towards regional integration by 2015 under the Asean Economic Community initiative has largely focused on the economic benefits of building closer transport, trade and investment links.
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Economists mixedon Asean labour flow
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/06/2012
» Integration in some areas in Asean such as labour should come gradually to ease the risk of a "brain-drain", according to experts speaking at the World Economic Forum on East Asia last week.
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Laws foundation of Asean projects
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/06/2012
» More clarity in the legal framework and dispute settlement and a greater role for public-private partnerships (PPPs) are needed for better development of infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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East Asia should brace for shocks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/06/2012
» Building a resilient economy and closer concrete cooperation between East Asian nations will help to cope with the European crisis as it affects the regional economy.
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Asean urged to improve economic, transport ties
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/06/2012
» Asean nations must commit firmly to improving economic ties and transport links, Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says.
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WTO warns on trade frictions
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/06/2012
» Continued efforts to strengthen economic fundamentals and integrate economies are critical to help Asian countries sustain growth against the sluggishness in advanced economies, say academics, politicians and business executives.
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Report lauds emerging market banking
Business, Published on 01/06/2012
» Emerging-market banks have proved highly successful at innovating to meet local market conditions while delivering strong returns to shareholders, according to a report by the World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group.
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Asia rising, but no time for complacency
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 29/05/2012
» More than 630 of the world's top business, social and political leaders will be in Bangkok this week to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia, debating the challenges and opportunities facing the region today and in the near future. The Bangkok Post spoke with the WEF's Sushant Palakurthi Rao about the event's goals.
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Govt says WEF not threatened by protests
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 29/05/2012
» The government is confident that this week's World Economic Forum on East Asia will proceed smoothly despite the spectre of mass street protests tomorrow.
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