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Let's get connectivity back on the rails
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 24/11/2014
» The military government is embarking on yet another ambitious infrastructure project that would link China to Thailand, and possibly in the future to southern neighbours Malaysia and Singapore.
The 6,700 and the rest of us
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/12/2014
» As Asia's economic growth powers ahead thanks to the global shift of momentum to this part of the world, a key challenge confronting many nations is the rising disparity between the haves and the have-nots.
All eyes on Tokyo as India comes calling
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/09/2014
» For once you won't hear me complaining about the military regime in Thailand. At least not this week, after they slashed gasoline prices by nearly 10%. Call it populism for the rich.
Common sense has gone to the dogs
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/09/2014
» Yes, there are a lot of important things going on in the region and I'd love to write about some of them, but I couldn't resist taking a look at Singapore's latest attempt at social engineering: "debarking" dogs in public housing projects.
All we want is a place to walk
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/09/2014
» Most of you, our readers, are frequent travellers around the globe and especially in Asia, but how often do you take a moment, whether on your way to the airport or shuttling between meetings, to observe life in the cities you visit? How does it compare with what you see in our own metropolis of Bangkok?
Farm handouts are no solution
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 13/10/2014
» Once again farmers in southern Thailand have vowed that if the government does not do something to support rubber prices, they will stage a "raid" on Government House in just over a month's time.
New wave of leaders will keep Asia growing, says UBS
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/08/2014
» Markets in Asia have a lot of upside potential in light of major leadership changes that have taken place in key regional economies, say some leading investors in the region.
Modi must live up to inspiring words
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/08/2014
» The past week was an interesting one for Asia as a whole after the bully of the region responded the way everyone expected it to, rejecting even modest overtures for talks at the Asean Regional Forum in Myanmar.
Asia seen as resilient to post-QE slowdown
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 25/08/2014
» Although interest rate increases by central banks in major western economies could lead to more subdued capital markets in those regions for a short time, the prospects for Asia remain vibrant, says an international finance and investment strategist.
Determination down under
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 26/05/2014
» It’s not unusual to be kept waiting for 30 minutes for a meeting with a high-profile politician. The time allows the visitor to think about the person he’s about to meet, and to review the things he’d like to discuss.