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One India, one election
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 19/02/2018
» After introducing a single nationwide Goods and Services Tax in India, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now floating the idea of a single election day for the entire country.
Cambodian tourism shrugs off political turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2018
» Tourism, the largest industry in Cambodia, outstripping even the garment industry, has shrugged off the impact of escalating political tensions in the country, as international visitors have been drawn by improved cultural and infrastructure links with China.
Four shades of a political firebrand
Business, Jesus Alcocer, Published on 07/04/2018
» Visitors at Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's house are greeted by a copy of Caspar David Friedrich's Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog. The picture, associated with a host of political firebrands, depicts an old man standing perfectly still on a mountain overlooking a body of fog pushed around violently by the wind. The man is wearing a coat similar to those worn by students and protesters during the German War of Liberation.
Spoiled by victory?
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/07/2018
» Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) are poised to coast to victory in general elections this coming Sunday, but it may not be smooth sailing ahead for Asia's longest-serving leader.
Political turmoil blamed for GDP losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2018
» Thailand's political uncertainty over the past 20 years took a toll on the country's economic growth, shaving off 0.4 percentage points per year on average and depressing growth below its potential, according to a joint survey by the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier).
'Democracy' at odds with people's concerns in Sri Lanka
Asia focus, Kalinga Seneviratne in Singapore, Published on 12/11/2018
» After Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena announced the shock decision on Oct 26 to appoint his longtime political foe Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime minister, Western diplomats and the international media expressed outrage at what they perceived as "lack of respect for democratic institutions".
Pressure to redevelop condos calls for law reforms
CBRE, Published on 14/11/2018
» Next year marks the 40th year anniversary of the 1979 Condominium Act, allowing the sale of "strata title" condominiums in Thailand, and now there are over 700,000 completed condominium units in Bangkok and its vicinities.
The case for Condominium Act reforms
Business, Pattaratorn Pornsirikul, Published on 16/11/2018
» Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the Condominium Act BE 2522 (1979), allowing the sale of "strata title" condominiums in Thailand. Today there are more than 700,000 completed condominium units in the Bangkok metropolitan region.
Post-poll hangover possible on SET
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 11/12/2018
» We expect the Stock Exchange of Thailand to rise gradually through 2019 as oil prices eventually recover and consumption picks up. We expect the election to be delayed to late April or early May 2019, but we think this has been mostly priced into the SET. The perception of political continuity combined with improving private consumption should be positive for sentiment.
Foreign investors flee Thai shares ahead of March election
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2019
» Foreign investors have dumped 10.5 billion baht in Thai equities in seven straight sessions, the longest losing streak in more than two months, as worries about potential political instability grip the nation ahead of elections in March.