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Charging the EV market
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/07/2019
» While electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to be cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) or conventional vehicles in Europe in just three years from now, green vehicles are still far too costly for most drivers in Southeast Asia. A lack of subsidies and infrastructure is holding back EV adoption in the region, experts say.
Shopping for success
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/06/2019
» Pierre Poignant has been with Lazada since it began, and no one was surprised when he succeeded Lucy Peng as the CEO of Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce operator last year following its acquisition by China's Alibaba Group.
Tapping into the future
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/06/2019
» The first mobile-only bank in Asean has made its debut in Thailand, tapping into a global trend among customers seeking increasing convenience and control over their financial affairs.
Surviving a trade and tech war
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 27/05/2019
» If Huawei and WeChat are using their technologies to spy for Beijing, then what proof do we have that Apple and Facebook haven't been doing the same for Washington all these years? How about Samsung? Could it not do the same for Seoul?
Plastic peril
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/05/2019
» The spectacle of the ever-changing sunset above a beach in front of a five-star resort on a beautiful Pacific island was a memory I will cherish forever. But my reverie was rudely interrupted by the sight that greeted me on a public beach nearby.
ADB dour on Thai growth, seeing 3.9%
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/05/2019
» NADI, Fiji: The global economic slowdown is expected to hamper Thailand's GDP expansion from this year to 2020, with the slump in world export demand affecting the country more than some neighbours, says Asian Development Bank's (ADB) chief economist.
Headwinds ahead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019
» Amid unfavourable external economic conditions and political uncertainties at home, the outlook is dimming for Thailand and other Asian countries facing an export slowdown linked to weak trade and demand growth globally.
Two-way prosperity
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019
» Thailand and Hong Kong expect to strengthen their economic partnership in light of the great potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) project, representatives of both sides say.
Scholars and dollars
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 08/04/2019
» When the international school market specialist ISC Research looked into its crystal ball in 2012, it predicted that the world would have 11,000 international schools serving 6.2 million students by 2022.
Facing down China
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/04/2019
» Repression at home, assertiveness in disputed territory on its doorstep, and expansion of soft power, economic and technological influence worldwide have all become hallmarks of confident China in the 21st century.