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Time for a 'fat tax'?
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 28/04/2014
» When people talk about development and urbanisation in Asia, most think of the good aspects outweighing the bad ones. But modernisation can be a double-edged sword.
Learning from each other
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 12/05/2014
» More than three decades ago, Asian countries mostly looked at western countries when they wanted to learn how to develop: which ideas were worth adopting and which ones were not. But today, some Asian countries have become role models that other developing countries cannot ignore.
Open to the world
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 17/03/2014
» As the Indian economy keeps growing, many people in the business sector need to improve their education as they seek to change jobs to gain more attractive salaries. These factors are spurring demand to enroll in business courses at the Indian School of Business (ISB).
Fuel for thought
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India is trying to reduce its reliance on coal imports from Indonesia as it foresees that the world’s largest coal exporter will reduce shipment volumes in order to support increasing domestic demand.
Still some missing links
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» India has stepped up its already vigorous effort to improve connectivity with Asean by road, rail, air and sea in order not to miss trade opportunities not only with the 10 Southeast Asian countries, but also with China, say experts.
Living to serve
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 31/03/2014
» One might think that blazing a trail as the first woman in the Indian Police Service (IPS) and later as its highest-ranking female officer, winning numerous national and international awards along the way, would be a very satisfying career to look back on.
On a regional roll
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 07/04/2014
» As the automotive industry in Asia Pacific continues to expand, the American carmaker Ford Motor Co expects up to 70% of its growth over the next decade will come from this promising region, says David Schoch, group vice-president and president for Asia Pacific.
UMW sees bigger role as regional oil rig services player
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 07/04/2014
» UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s leading jack-up petroleum drilling rig service provider, has set an ambitious target to become a major player in Asia Pacific within five years and a global force in the longer term.
India outsources its outsourcing
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 28/10/2013
» India-based IT and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) companies, particularly call centres, are moving more to the Philippines to use the country as a base for serving American company clients and improving profits.
Continental woos Japanese carmakers to expand Asean tyre sales
Asia focus, Nalin Viboonchart, Published on 04/11/2013
» Continental AG, the Germany-based tyre manufacturer, is seeking a stronger foothold in Southeast Asia by lifting its sales proportion to the Japanese carmakers whose products dominate the regional market.