• Environment

    OBG reports on the growing awareness of environmental concerns, how they affect industrial development and the steps being taken to address attendant problems. Many countries are establishing environmental agencies to seek out ways to cut pollution and waste, as well as to introduce conservation and recycling measures.
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THE COMPANY: BTS Group Holdings (BTS) has four separate business units that contributed revenues of 25% (mass transit), 36% (media), 38% (property development) and 2% (services) in 9M FY2014 (ending in March). The company focuses on the mass transit business, which is operated by a 96%-owned...

Articles & Analysis | Bangkok Bank: Banking from The Report: Thailand 2014

Established in 1944, Bangkok Bank is the largest commercial bank in Thailand and one of the largest regional banks in South-east Asia. With total assets of approximately $64bn, it has the largest market asset share among Thai banks (18% of total system), as well as the largest share of both loans (17%) and deposits (18%), as of September 2013. Bangkok Bank is Thailand’s market leader in corporate...

Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Thailand 2014

With the market capitalisation of its bourse at around BT11.97trn ($391.42bn) as of late March 2014, Thailand has relatively deep and liquid capital markets by regional standards. A derivatives market has grown significantly since 2007, with particular interest in index and single stock futures, as well as gold futures. Following the Asian financial crisis, brokers in Thailand have remained more...

Ensuring that Abu Dhabi’s rapid population growth and economic development is sustainable and balanced with its social and environmental goals is a priority for the emirate. Future quality of life for inhabitants will be evaluated by health and safety as much as by wealth and prosperity. The emirate faces difficult climatic conditions that...

In light of rapid industrialisation, what measures are in place to ensure the effective implementation of environmental standards and regulations?

Although the emirate’s economic growth can be primarily attributed to its vast hydrocarbons resources, it has also made progress diversifying into new sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, aerospace, defence, finance and logistics. In addition to its economic investments, Abu Dhabi has also made major contributions to social welfare as well as infrastructure, which has been identified as the bedrock for future growth.

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