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Economic storm clouds building
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/05/2015
» It's never easy deciding what to write about in this space each week, given all the issues facing this vibrant region. Lately we've seen a grim run of news ranging from the tragic earthquake in Nepal to the shocking (but not totally surprising) discovery of migrant "death camps" in Thailand.
Separating leaders from pretenders
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» In more than a year since the coup, there have been only a few times when I could proudly say that this undemocratic government has done something that Thailand could be proud of. Friday's gathering in Bangkok of 17 nations and a handful of international organisations was one such praiseworthy event.
For Thai banks, partnerships expand reach at low risk
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» As global banking giants go on a slimming spree and regional banks in Asean say their size is appropriate, banks in Thailand are likely to continue their current strategy of servicing customers via partnerships and opening branches in some neighbouring countries.
Staying in shape
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/06/2015
» Asian banks remain healthy and have managed to avoid the ongoing problems faced by some multinationals that have been divesting assets left, right and centre, say some of the region's top finance executives.
Media muzzlers score an own goal
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2015
» We continue to live in interesting times in Thailand. For a start, we have completed one full year of rule by a military government, and if you believe the local opinion polls, most people are actually happy with conditions in the country.
India in the lead
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/03/2015
» As Thailand and other countries in the region feel the pinch of a slowing China, there is a growing consensus that another major economy in the region, India, is rising to the rescue.
Lifetime achiever
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/04/2015
» 'It came as a surprise to me that I got this award. It was the second this year and one of only two that I've accepted," says Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Fishery cleanup an Asean-wide issue
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/04/2015
» The recent decision by the European Union to issue a "yellow card" to Thailand to hasten a cleanup of the fishery industry should have come as no surprise. The use of forced and slave labour by producers of seafood that is exported all over the world has become a matter of national shame.
Jakarta's language rule a step backward
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/04/2015
» Just when I thought my country was becoming a basket case when it comes to caring for foreign investors, one of our Asean brothers just made Thailand look at little better by proposing a rule unmatched for sheer stupidity.
Commodity quick fixes misguided
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/02/2015
» Another week goes by and Thailand's farmers are nowhere nearer a better life. The inaction of the government is partly to blame, as it's true that authorities in Thailand have been slower off the mark than some of their regional counterparts.