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Life in 'Hashtag City'
Asia focus, Published on 05/01/2015
» City living offers undeniable economic advantages to millions of people, but concerns are growing about quality of life and basic human interaction in a world where people are increasingly crammed into highrise buildings.
Oil and global factors dent Asean business optimism
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2015
» Business confidence in Asean plunged to a three-year low in the last quarter of 2014 and the outlook remains volatile for this year as prevailing global uncertainties have dampened growth prospects, says the London-based consultancy Grant Thornton.
The next Korean wave
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2015
» The improved political landscape in Southeast Asia, evidenced by last year's Indonesia presidential election and continuing progress Myanmar, and the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) later this year, have helped brighten prospects for economic relations between Asean and South Korea, say Korean executives.
Higher flight path
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/12/2014
» Halfway into the 90-minute flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City, a grey-haired passenger disappears into the cockpit, emerging only after the plane is safely on the ground. It's one of the perks of being the boss of the airline, but the charming and humble Naresh Goyal doesn't make a big deal of it.
Breathing room in Islamabad
Asia focus, Published on 24/11/2014
» Finally, something has brought a smile to the face of Ishaq Dar, Pakistan beleaguered finance minister. A "yes" from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of new funds offers a respite for an economy still in recovery phase, and for a government facing political turmoil and public anger over poor energy management.
Indonesia 'unbridged' as Joko pushes new maritime vision
Asia focus, Published on 24/11/2014
» The Indonesian government has shelved a long-stalled megaproject to build the Sunda Strait Bridge that would connect the country's two most populated islands of Sumatra and Java.
India's new gateway to Asean
Asia focus, Published on 24/11/2014
» The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working full steam ahead to improve rail, road and water connectivity between India and Asean.
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.
Musashino: Lessons of a sustainable community
Asia focus, Published on 01/12/2014
» Twenty kilometres away from the busy centre of Tokyo, the peaceful city of Musashino has remained immune to the ills of urbanisation. It's clean, green, and economically vibrant.
Creating healthier cities a priority for Asia
Asia focus, Published on 01/12/2014
» The rapid growth of cities across Asia has been blamed for widening income disparity. Millions of people, mainly the rural poor with limited skills and education, have swelled the populations of megacities across the region.