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Coal still king
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/03/2015
» Despite global economic weakness and a general decline in commodity prices, SET-listed Banpu Plc remains bullish on the prospects for its thermal coal and power...
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Caring for society's forgotten
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/03/2015
» Continuing our series on ordinary people often overlooked by the wider public, Life observes the day's work of a psychiatric nurse and ponders the current state...
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China's dangerous digital agenda
Asia focus, Published on 02/03/2015
» When the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba listed on the New York Stock Exchange late last year, it became the world's 17th largest publicly traded company...
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Easy-going X5
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 02/03/2015
» The BMW X5 was always a premium mid-size SUV worth considering, for it was never too ambitious in pricing as some other posh contenders like the Range Rover Sport...
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Japan's MUFG targets regional assets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/03/2015
» Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is still keen to acquire assets in Southeast Asia region after its purchase of a 76.88% stake in Bank of Ayudhya...
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Rahul Gandhi chills in Thailand while party struggles
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 02/03/2015
» The embarrassment is mounting for India's opposition party as it heads into a pivotal showdown with the government minus its highest-profile figure. Rahul Gandhi,...
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Phnom Penh property takes off
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 02/03/2015
» The increasing number of foreign investors and expatriates in Cambodia's capital is fuelling demand for higher-quality office and residential space, stimulating...
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Mighty Egypt
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 02/03/2015
» Octogenarian Wilbur Smith, African born and bred, has been penning African-set novels for more than half his life. He has no rivals — his own critics label...
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As AEC revs up, Thai trucking companies are in pole position
Asia focus, Published on 02/03/2015
» One Thai industry that stands to benefit from Southeast Asia's economic integration is trucking. Unlike its neighbours in the Mekong sub-region, Thailand has...
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Paving the way for a successor
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 02/03/2015
» 'Coach Kriengsak, I'd like to discuss the preparation of my successor today," Tanong tells me. "As you know, our board has chosen Khun Surin, our chief...