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Oil and global factors dent Asean business optimism
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2015
» Business confidence in Asean plunged to a three-year low in the last quarter of 2014 and the outlook remains volatile for this year as prevailing global uncertainties have dampened growth prospects, says the London-based consultancy Grant Thornton.
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Climate urgency increasing
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/12/2019
» While the latest UN Climate Change Conference was taking place in Madrid, smog returned to Bangkok last week with PM2.5 dust exceeding safe levels in some areas. Face masks were back in fashion, while children, pregnant women and the elderly were advised to avoid outdoor activities.
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Cambodian tourism shrugs off political turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2018
» Tourism, the largest industry in Cambodia, outstripping even the garment industry, has shrugged off the impact of escalating political tensions in the country, as international visitors have been drawn by improved cultural and infrastructure links with China.
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Myanmar advances
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/10/2016
» Domestic and regional demand, low labour costs and the fast pace of economic growth have attracted huge interest from foreign investors to Myanmar with the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) becoming the prime strategic investment destination.
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Energy evolution
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2016
» Growing awareness of the impact of air pollution and global warming have been driving more investments in energy from renewable sources and moving green energy to the top of many government policy agendas.
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How Singapore succeeds
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/08/2015
» Singapore first established its Operational Headquarters (OHQ) programme in late 1992 to encourage multinational companies to use the city-state as a base for their incursions into Asia, and it has been a significant success.
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South Africa and Kenya woo investors from Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/06/2015
» The prospect of gains from regional economic integration has encouraged many Southeast Asian companies to expand within the region in recent years. But as competition intensifies with the arrival of non-Asean businesses looking to tap into the AEC, local companies are urged to look beyond their comfort zone and explore new opportunities farther afield.
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Univanich keen on Philippines mill
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/05/2013
» The SET-listed Univanich Palm Oil Plc (UVAN), Thailand's largest palm oil producer and crude palm oil exporter, is making inroads in the Philippines for its first expansion into Asean.
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