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YLG Group – Precious Metals and Changing Trading Rules: Expertise is the Only Way to Navigate the Space

YLG Bullion International was established in 2003 to recognise Thailand’s growing demand for alternative investments, and the import and trade of gold. YLG Bullion International is one of the members and board of the Gold Traders Association of Thailand. YLG

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Tipa Nawawattanasub, CEO of YLG Group: Driving Group to Golden Greatness

Tipa Nawawattanasub is the chief executive of YLG Group, a family-owned company in Thailand. Thanks to its expertise and experience, the YLG Group has positioned itself in Thailand’s highly competitive investment service in gold. It is recognised for its integrated

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Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom Takes Private 5G Tech to the Next Level

The pandemic has negatively affected enterprises in many ways — but it has also accelerated digital transformation in Taiwan’s activity in the cloud, Internet of Things, and edge technology spheres. Chunghwa Telecom provides business opportunities for Taiwan’s private 5G enterprise

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Global Imbalances and the Pandemic

The International Monetary Fund’s tenth annual External Sector Report (ESR, August 2021) shows how current account deficits in the global economy widened in 2020 during the pandemic. On the other hand, the ESR also argues that overall, the misalignment between

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Chaiwat Kovavisarach – Green Values Take Bangchak From Refinery to Icon Status

Chaiwat Kovavisarach, president and chief executive officer of Thailand’s Bangchak Corporation, is a man on a mission. Under his guidance, Bangchak has grown from a Thai refinery into a transnational energy corporation. Kovavisarach brought a quarter-century of experience in engineering,

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GPF Aims To Be the Leader in ESG Investing and Initiatives in Thailand

Under the leadership of Mr Vitai Ratanakorn, Secretary General, Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) has taken a new approach to ‘Doing well by Doing Good’ through ESG Investing. “His ambition is high. He wants GPF to be the leader in

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More Than Profits for Thailand’s Government Pension Fund: Thai Guideline to Maximise Returns and Remain True to Spirit of Responsibility

The role of secretary general to Thailand’s Government Pension Fund means Vitai Ratanakorn is entrusted with fiduciary responsibility to the pension’s members. His role is to ensure that the fund maximise profits for all members. Ratanakorn, however, thinks he can

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CFI.co Meets the President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand: Kesara Manchusree

Kesara Manchusree became president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand in June 2014. She gave herself the task of developing the exchange on all fronts, especially in terms of boosting sustainability for the benefit of all stakeholders. Her belief is

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How Thailand’s Solar Power Visionary Built an Industry with a Boost from IFC

One of the winners of this year’s UN Momentum for Change awards has been transforming Thailand’s renewable energy capacity with utility-scale solar farms. To get finance flowing for what was then a new industry in the country, she worked with

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Expo 2020: Selecting the Host City

Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates have all officially bid to host Expo 2020 by the 02 November 2011 deadline. A decision will be made the the BIE General Assembly in 2013. Expo 2020 will likely represent

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