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Riches beyond resources
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2018
» 'Come, come, grab a seat. We've each been taking turns talking about what we've seen in Thailand over the past week, the lessons we've learned and how we can apply them in life or business."
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Decisive and diversified
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 24/04/2017
» Many critics wrote off Kumar Mangalam Birla when he took the helm of one of India's leading businesses as a 28-year-old rookie. But the reviews in recent years have been mostly positive for the man who has helped build a conglomerate that is among the world leaders in the fields in which it operates.
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For millions, life revolves around the ATM
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/12/2016
» Visiting the ATM has become a daily ritual for millions of Indians since the government's shock-and-awe withdrawal of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes on Nov 8. That adds up to millions of hours spent queuing by people who would otherwise be engaged in more productive activity.
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New flight path
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/06/2016
» Thailand and many other countries in Asia are looking to upgrade their defence capabilities, with the sharp increase in defence budgets over the past decade attesting to greater economic strength as well as rising geopolitical tensions.
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Kobe-Millcon deal opens new era for Thai steel
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/02/2016
» Millcon Steel Plc of Thailand is gearing up to tap the regional market after forming a joint venture with one of Asia's leading steelmakers from Japan.
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Mark his words
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» Turn on any business television channel these days and you'll see pained expressions on the faces of commentators as they try to explain the volatility in the capital markets. But one cool customer in a cream-coloured suit stands out as he calmly outlines the long-term prospects of emerging markets even when many others are losing hope.
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Changing with China
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» The ongoing economic problems in China are unlikely to have any major impact on the overall standing of Asia and the shift that is happening from West to East, eminent panelists from across the world said at a recent gathering.
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Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.
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In the picture
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/11/2015
» Like many others who have made it to the top, Nick Woodman started out by pursuing a personal interest -- in this case looking for a better way to film his surfing holiday. The result was the GoPro wearable camera and a personal fortune estimated at $2.4 billion.
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Air of disruption
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/11/2015
» 'For entrepreneurs, choosing your co-founders is like a professional marriage," says Nathan Blecharczyk. "You're going to go through tough times and you need to remember that ideas can change but business partners can't."
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