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Phnom Penh in the spotlight
Business, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/01/2012
» More peaceful Cambodian-Thai relations, modest democratisation in Burma, and hopes for reduced tension with Beijing over the South China Sea are among the factors that should help Asean focus on creating a truly integrated economic community in the next three years.
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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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Academics: Security worry after AEC
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/03/2012
» The Asean Economic Community (AEC) will expose the regional grouping to further security issues and exploitation of natural resources from hegemonic powers like the United States and China, according to a seminar on "Will Thailand Survive the AEC?"
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AEC 'invites exploitation'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/03/2012
» The Asean Economic Community will expose the regional grouping to further security problems and exploitation of natural resources from world powers such as the US and China, a seminar was told yesterday.
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Strikes break out in wake of wage policy
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/04/2012
» Two strikes have broken out at large processing companies in the past week as employers respond to the government's minimum wage policy with what workers say are cutbacks in conditions.
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Myanmar, Cambodia probe labour abuse claims
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/04/2012
» Myanmar and Cambodian officials have been monitoring the working conditions of migrant workers from their countries following pre-Songkran protests at seafood processing factories in Kanchanaburi and Songkhla.
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Japan's crown prince to visit Thailand
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/06/2012
» Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan will begin his first official visit to Thailand on Monday, June 25, the first stop on a Southeast Asian tour that will include Cambodia and Laos, the Japanese ambassador to Thailand, Seiji Kojima, said on Friday.
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Myanmar leader due for PM talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/07/2012
» Thailand needs to make full use of Myanmar President Thein Sein's visit this week to clarify how his government will solidify a framework of economic cooperation and protection, business sources say.
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Academics: Revise Dawei plan
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/08/2012
» The Thai government and contractor Italian-Thai Development should revise their plan for the Dawei port and industrial complex in Myanmar to reflect the impact on residents of both countries, say academics.
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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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