What impact has the rise of low-cost carriers (LCCs) had on the aviation market in the ASEAN region?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sorajak Kasemsuvan, Former President, Thai Airways International from The Report: Thailand 2014
Despite the political and social challenges that marked late 2013, Thailand’s economy has remained stable and is poised for further growth in the coming years. However, concerted action by the public and private sectors will be needed for the country to avoid the middle-income trap of stagnating productivity and to maintain its stance as a top Asian economy.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Chadchart Sittipunt, Minister of Transport from The Report: Thailand 2014
What role can the transport infrastructure plan play in Thailand’s sustained economic development?
Articles & Analysis | All to play for: Huge transport infrastructure programme on hold as AEC dawns from The Report: Thailand 2014
That the devil is in the details has rarely been exemplified better than by Thailand’s proclamation that it planned to enter the high-speed rail (HSR) business in a hurry. The announced projects include four lines that connect Bangkok with the northern city of Chiang Mai, the Laotian border, the industrialised eastern seaboard and Malaysia. The...
The Thai government is planning to build four high-speed rail lines linking Bangkok with the northern city of Chiang Mai, the Laotian border, the industrialised eastern seaboard and Malaysia, effectively joining all corners of the country. Thailand’s infrastructure plan aims to reduce the ratio of logistics costs to GDP by 2% from its current 15.2%, increase the speed of non-high-speed trains and...
Kenya’s transport networks are expected to see a number of significant upgrades in the coming years as a spate of multibillion dollar projects break ground, with the private sector’s involvement set to expand following the passage in 2013 of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act.