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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.
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.
A question of discipline
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 09/03/2015
» The Thai economy expanded by just 0.7% last year, the slowest pace in three years, while household debt rose the most in Asia and will continue to rise further to 88% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Coal still king
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/03/2015
» Despite global economic weakness and a general decline in commodity prices, SET-listed Banpu Plc remains bullish on the prospects for its thermal coal and power generation businesses this year and beyond.