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href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160505-DEMOCRACY-DEFERRED/Viewpoints/Kavi-Chongkittavorn-Laos-new-leader-faces-big-challenges-at-home-and-as-ASEAN-chief">Kavi Chongkittavorn: Laos' new leader faces big challenges -- at home and as ASEAN chief </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160505-DEMOCRACY-DEFERRED/Viewpoints/Kavi-Chongkittavorn-Laos-new-leader-faces-big-challenges-at-home-and-as-ASEAN-chief"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201604/0425t/20160425_lao_leader.jpg/4403809-1-eng-GB/20160425_Lao_leader.jpg_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> The emergence of Thongloun Sisoulith as the new leader of the Lao People's Democratic Republic augurs well for the country's chairmanship of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year.Thongloun, who was elected prime minister on</p> <div class="date-area">May 5, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/CP-All-investors-torn-between-governance-woes-stellar-earnings">CP All investors torn between governance woes, stellar earnings</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/CP-All-investors-torn-between-governance-woes-stellar-earnings"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201604/0429n/0429n-cp-all/4433360-1-eng-GB/0429N-CP-All_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK -- The insider trading scandal involving Thai retail giant CP All continues to rile shareholders even as the company turned in exceptional earnings for last year.Vice Chairman Korsak Chairasmisak, one of the executives of conglomerate Charoe</p> <div class="date-area">May 4, 2016 07:00 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Asian-dollar-reserve-talks-unravel-over-funding-rules">Asian dollar reserve talks unravel over funding rules</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> FRANKFURT, Germany -- Negotiations on a stronger multilateral dollar-funding mechanism to prevent currency crises in Asia are gridlocked, with Japan, China and South Korea pursuing stricter rules on lending as Southeast Asian states call for easier </p> <div class="date-area">May 4, 2016 03:42 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Leicester-City-hopes-fairy-tale-wins-fans-in-Asia">Leicester City hopes fairy tale wins fans in Asia</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Leicester-City-hopes-fairy-tale-wins-fans-in-Asia"><img 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src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0503t/20160503_apecfund/4444451-1-eng-GB/20160503_apecfund_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> The achievement of a broad Asia-Pacific free trade area may remain a far-off goal, but real progress is meanwhile underway in the funds industry.The Asia Region Funds Passport, an initiative of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, is set to </p> <div class="date-area">May 3, 2016 03:22 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Amazing-Leicester-celebrate-fairytale-title-success">Amazing Leicester celebrate fairytale title success</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Amazing-Leicester-celebrate-fairytale-title-success"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0503t/20160503-leicester/4443428-1-eng-GB/20160503-leicester_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> LONDON (Reuters) -- Leicester City's Premier League title dream became reality on Monday as their only remaining challengers Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 at Chelsea to complete one of the greatest ever sporting achievements.The result provoked an outp</p> <div class="date-area">May 3, 2016 07:48 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Kishida-stresses-rule-of-law-at-S.-China-Sea-in-talks-with-Thai-PM">Kishida stresses rule of law at S. China Sea in talks with Thai PM</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Kishida-stresses-rule-of-law-at-S.-China-Sea-in-talks-with-Thai-PM"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0502t/thailand-s-prime-minister-prayuth-chan-ocha-right-sits-with-japan-s-foreign-minister-fumio-kishida-during-their-meeting-in-bangkok-on-may-2./4440626-1-eng-GB/Thailand-s-Prime-Minister-Prayuth-Chan-ocha-right-sits-with-Japan-s-Foreign-Minister-Fumio-Kishida-during-their-meeting-in-Bangkok-on-May-2._medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he agreed with Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok on the importance of resolving maritime security issues based on international law.Kishida told reporters afte</p> <div class="date-area">May 2, 2016 09:10 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Interview</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/ASEAN-needs-Schengen-like-system-top-Thai-business-school-head">ASEAN needs Schengen-like system: top Thai business school head</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> BANGKOK -- If Southeast Asian countries want to make their common market more effectively function as a pan-regional economy, they should accelerate the free movement of people, according to the head of the region's top business school.In an intervi</p> <div class="date-area">May 2, 2016 04:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Japan-foreign-minister-voices-support-for-ASEAN-Economic-Community">Japan foreign minister voices support for ASEAN Economic Community</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Japan-foreign-minister-voices-support-for-ASEAN-Economic-Community"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/20160501/20160501_kishida_pramudwinai/4436508-1-eng-GB/20160501_kishida_Pramudwinai_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida met with his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai in Bangkok on Sunday, expressing support for an economic community formed by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations late last year</p> <div class="date-area">May 1, 2016 10:56 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Foreign-players-descending-on-Japan-s-solar-power-market">Foreign players descending on Japan's solar power market</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> TOKYO -- Foreign energy companies are pouring into Japan for a slice of its solar power market, drawn by the high prices offered under the country's feed-in-tariff renewable energy program.Even though the Japanese government is lowering solar power </p> <div class="date-area">April 30, 2016 03:35 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Thailand-s-Central-Group-wins-Vietnam-s-Big-C-for-1bn">Thailand's Central Group wins Vietnam's Big C for $1bn</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Thailand-s-Central-Group-wins-Vietnam-s-Big-C-for-1bn"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201604/20160429t/20160429_big_c_vn/4432593-1-eng-GB/20160429_big_c_vn_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK -- France's Casino Group announced Friday that it will sell its Big C supermarket operations in Vietnam to Thailand's retail giant Central Group for 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion).Big C Vietnam is one of the major retailers in Vietnam and o</p> <div class="date-area">April 29, 2016 09:48 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Nissan-launches-regional-R-D-test-facility-in-Thailand">Nissan launches regional R&D test facility in Thailand</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> BANGKOK -- Nissan Motor has opened a Thai research and development hub complete with a testing facility.The Nissan Motor Asia Pacific R&D; Test Center was built on a 6,600 sq. meter plot for a total of 1 billion baht ($28.5 million). Equipped with su</p> <div class="date-area">April 29, 2016 05:24 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Thai-banks-see-profits-plunge-in-Q1-cut-rates-to-boost-loans">Thai banks see profits plunge in Q1, cut rates to boost loans</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Thai-banks-see-profits-plunge-in-Q1-cut-rates-to-boost-loans"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201604/0428t/20160429_thai-banks/4429072-1-eng-GB/20160429_thai-banks_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK -- A prolonged slump in Thailand's economy has sent profits falling at its big four banks, prompting them to simultaneously make cuts to lending rates.Combined net profits at Bangkok Bank, Krung Thai Bank, Siam Commercial Bank and Kasikornba</p> <div class="date-area">April 29, 2016 12:45 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160428-Commodities-crucible/Politics-Economy/Water-shortages-spread-misery-along-the-Mekong">Water shortages spread misery along the Mekong</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160428-Commodities-crucible/Politics-Economy/Water-shortages-spread-misery-along-the-Mekong"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/magazine/20160428/20160426_drought_naked_-farmer/4412710-1-eng-GB/20160426_Drought_Naked_-Farmer_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> KHON KAEN, Thailand Trucks packed with sugar cane raise clouds of dust as they cross a flat, parched field in northeast Thailand. The stout brown stalks they carry are among the last to be harvested outside Khon Kaen, the region's largest city. But </p> <div class="date-area">April 28, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Water-shortages-spread-misery-along-the-Mekong">Water shortages spread misery along the Mekong</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Water-shortages-spread-misery-along-the-Mekong"><img src="/web/20160505035101im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/magazine/20160428/20160426_drought_naked_-farmer/4412710-1-eng-GB/20160426_Drought_Naked_-Farmer_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> KHON KAEN, Thailand -- Trucks packed with sugar cane raise clouds of dust as they cross a flat, parched field in northeast Thailand. The stout brown stalks they carry are among the last to be harvested outside Khon Kaen, the region's largest city. B</p> <div class="date-area">April 28, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Commentary</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Brahma-Chellaney-Policymakers-must-come-to-grips-with-Asia-s-looming-water-crisis">Brahma Chellaney: Policymakers must come to grips with Asia's looming water crisis</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> The record drought that is ravaging large parts of Asia will end when the annual monsoon rains come in June. This will bring much-needed relief to those suffering in parched lands -- from the millions who live in Vietnam's Mekong Delta to more than </p> <div class="date-area">April 28, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035101/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160428-Commodities-crucible/Politics-Economy/Brahma-Chellaney-Policymakers-must-come-to-grips-with-Asia-s-looming-water-crisis">Brahma Chellaney: Policymakers must come to grips with Asia's looming water crisis</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> The record drought that is ravaging large parts of Asia will end when the annual monsoon rains come in June. This will bring much-needed relief to those suffering in parched lands -- from the millions who live in Vietnam's Mekong Delta to more than </p> <div class="date-area">April 28, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="result-sub"> <div class="result-box"> <h2>Sort by</h2> <ul> <li class="current">Newest</li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return sort_by('relevance')">Relevance</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="result-box"> <h2>Filter by</h2> <h3>Date</h3> <ul> <li class="current">All</li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_date('7days')">Last 7 days</a></li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_date('30days')">Last 30 days</a></li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_date('1year')">Last 1 year</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="category-box js_see-more"> <h3>Genre</h3> <ul> <li class="current">All</li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_category('8')">Business</a></li> 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