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Agent of change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Back when Vietnam's international profile was just slightly better than North Korea's, only a few outsiders considered working in a country ruled by a monolithic Communist party, but that didn't stop John Ditty, who has been making a living in a decidedly capitalist field there since 1993.
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Wall street staggers but set powers past 1,600
Business, Published on 29/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street pulled back last week after disappointing US durable goods orders suggested the recovery might be weaker than thought. However, the Thai stock market continued to march up and finally passed 1,600 points — a level not seen since May last year — on Friday on investor hopes that economic stimulus measures will soon take hold. Window-dressing as the quarter-end approaches also lent support.
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Slowdown ahead
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/12/2018
» The economic outlook doesn't seem as rosy as it once did for most Asian countries looking toward 2019. The relatively dynamic world trade recovery that began in late 2016 is now threatened by tensions between the United States and China, coupled with increasing protectionism in many economies.
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Banking on transformation
Asia focus, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 19/11/2018
» The rise of blockchain technology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital currencies will completely transform how banks operate in the future, according to William Winters, group chief executive for Standard Chartered Bank.
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PGA Tour hopes to inspire fresh breed of Asian stars
Sports, Published on 01/10/2017
» This month will mark an exciting run for the PGA Tour, which will stage three successive tournaments in Malaysia, South Korea and China. In an interview, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan talks about the impact of the game here in the region with the CIMB Classic in Malaysia, scheduled from Oct 12-15, kicking off a festival of golf, followed by the inaugural CJ Cup in South Korea and concluding with the WGC-HSBC Champions in China.
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Player says Chinese bursting through the gates
Sports, Published on 06/01/2018
» When Gary Player speaks, it is often best to pay attention and absorb his infinite words of wisdom.
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Mixed signals
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/11/2017
» Trade and investment have been vital contributors to growth in the Asia Pacific region, where many developing economies were surging before the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Global and regional trade subsequently weakened, and while the outlook has brightened this year, clouds loom on the horizon.
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Ariya and caddie Luark reunite, put disagreement to rest
Sports, Published on 16/03/2017
» PHOENIX: Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn has a familiar face on the bag at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup this week, Golfweek reported.
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Is another global crisis looming?
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/06/2016
» With a substantial amount of accumulated debt and banks becoming more vulnerable to loan delinquency, the global economic recovery remains in murky territory and another financial crisis cannot be ruled out, says an executive at an international investment management firm.
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Second time lucky
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 20/06/2016
» On the morning of Sept 11, 2001, Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi was working in midtown Manhattan at the permanent mission of India to the United Nations. He had no idea what was happening until a colleague called with a report of fire engines speeding urgently through the streets.
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