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Face Time
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 21/09/2015
» It may be unfair to judge a book by its cover, but it's a universally acknowledged truth that until we actually converse with someone, his or her appearance will be the first thing that attracts or discourages attention.
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Growing sustainably
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 19/10/2015
» Rapid economic growth and the rise of consumerism have had both positive and negative impacts across Asia. While hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty in recent decades, many more still lack basic necessities. Worse, following an unsustainable path of high consumption will lead to environmental degradation and social inequality, a costly legacy for future generations.
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Convenience-store wave keeps rolling
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/07/2015
» Visit any major Asian city and you can't walk more than a couple of hundred metres without seeing a modern, branded convenience store. These outlets, with their increasingly innovative product offerings aimed at time-short city dwellers, are growing at a pace that exceeds that of the retail industry as a whole.
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Nuts to everyone
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 17/08/2015
» Comfort snacks are everyone's favourites. From savory to sweet, they pick us up when we feel down. Once you start eating them you can't stop, the saying goes, and that can lead to bad eating habits and health problems.
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Time to look beyond GDP
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 22/06/2015
» The success of any country today is gauged by the growth of its economy, as measured by a seemingly all-powerful number: gross domestic product or GDP.
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Frontier finance
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 01/06/2015
» Opportunities in frontier markets are always seen as enormous, but doing business in emerging economies is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Aside from the greater risks they have to bear, navigating a financial system that has yet to mature is often a major challenge.
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Economic impact of aviation certain to rise
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/05/2015
» The aviation industry makes a major contribution to the economy of Southeast Asia and that contribution will continue to grow as the region's skies open up, say industry experts.
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Growth pipeline
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/03/2015
» From household appliances to food packaging and medicine, clothing to automotive tyres and highly specialised products, petrochemicals are in indispensable building block for countless products we take for granted in daily life.
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Back to basics for GM
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 23/03/2015
» Despite the bright prospects for the automotive industry in Asia, the decision by General Motor (GM) to stop production in Indonesia and withdraw from the Eco Car programme in Thailand came as a shock to many in the industry.
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Power plants to play a bigger role in Banpu's future
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/03/2015
» As Asian economies continue to expand, incremental power demand is forecast to remain high until 2035 with the two major engines of economic growth, China and India, leading the pack.
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