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Great expectations
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/10/2017
» Joanne Kua, the young chief executive officer of KSK Group Berhad, is typical of the next generation of family business leaders. After pursuing a successful career beyond her native Malaysia, she has returned home determined to leave her mark, yet is aware of the need to prove herself.
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New Rail Dept has a very long journey ahead
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 25/05/2019
» More than 120 years since the nation's first railway was built, 20 years after the the BTS Skytrain's launch and 15 years after the MRT subway's birth, the Rail Department, a state body to oversee all rail transport operators, has finally come to life.
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Asean eco-issues need more than feel-good talks
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/03/2019
» As this year's chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Thailand has recently done impressive work in tackling environmental problems in the region.
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No silver lining on smog clouds, yet
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/01/2019
» As a Bangkok resident, I have also been badly affected this week by the hazardous smog. As such, the first thing I do each morning now is check the Air4Thai app on my phone.
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Bold bid to seamlessly turn Bangkok into a 'smart city'
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/10/2018
» 'Seamless travelling" is becoming a new buzz word in Thailand. The term has been around for a while but got a new lease on life on Friday during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's meet-and-greet trip in Bangkok.
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BMA blowing hot air about toxic city haze
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/02/2018
» I had never believed air pollution can kill, until I spent a year living in Beijing. The year was 2013. Notably, it was a time the city was known for its "airpocalypse", a moniker used by foreign media to describe severe air pollution in China.
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Fresh optimism in KL
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/09/2017
» Anyone who visits Kuala Lumpur these days will feel the vibe of optimism, in the form of construction that is humming along across the capital city. The Malaysian government is injecting massive sums to develop transport infrastructure -- an element the country lacks in comparison with close neighbours Singapore or even Thailand.
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Silk Road to sustainability?
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/05/2017
» 'OBOR", which stands for "One Belt, One Road", has become the acronym of the moment in the glossary of foreign policy and investment. It sums up the enthusiasm that followed the successful Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, held in Beijing on May 14 and 15.
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