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OPINION

Being graft-free is good for business

News, Published on 25/09/2024

» Risks of corruption and bribery are key factors that multinational companies take into account when deciding to invest money or conduct business in Thailand. Early this month, a well-known US-based company selling farm and construction equipment paid $10 million (329 million baht) to settle charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission after its Thai subsidiary was found bribing government officials to secure procurement contracts from the Department of Highways (DoH) and the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).

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Let's give a hip hippo hooray for soft power!

News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/09/2024

» Every breath you take / Every move you make / Every step you take / The world is watching you.

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OPINION

Can Thailand lead reboot of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue?

Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 24/09/2024

» In 2002, Thailand brought together major Asian nations to form the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). It was a bold and visionary move to create a powerful platform to foster pan-Asian economic integration after the 1997 Asia financial crisis or the Tom Yum Kung crisis.

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Flood woes are systemic

Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2024

» The severe floods in Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces raise questions about Thailand's early warning systems. Are there sufficient early disaster warning systems in place? If so, why were hundreds of thousands of villagers in flood-hit areas left to fend for themselves?

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Securing the Mekong's water future

Oped, Published on 18/09/2024

» Today, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Mekong River Commission (MRC) kick off a second round of talks about water security.

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Getting to root of the term 'food waste'

Oped, Published on 14/09/2024

» The global community has recognised "food waste" as a significant issue and has included it as part of Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) on sustainable production and consumption. One target of SDG 12 aims to halve global food waste at the retail and consumer levels by 2030.

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OPINION

Europe's AI Act will shake up businesses

Oped, Published on 11/09/2024

» As businesses across the globe brace for the European Union's newly adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, the ramifications are becoming more apparent. The AI Act will create opportunities and challenges, particularly for companies that rely heavily on AI technology. The regulation classifies AI systems based on the level of risk and will mandate new standards for developers and deployers, pushing businesses to reevaluate their strategies in a bid to comply with this EU legislation that will open doors to the EU market.

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Venice suffers from 'beauty curse'

Oped, Published on 10/09/2024

» Countries with great wealth or natural abundance often fall victim to their own blessings. Economists have long known that resource-rich countries can get stuck in cycles of slow economic growth, intense environmental degradation, and weak democratic institutions. But places endowed with a unique artistic and architectural heritage also can suffer from this "resource curse". Breathtaking monuments from a storied past can generate economic rents and sectoral distortions, not unlike those created by large reserves of fossil fuels and precious minerals.

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Adapt to new tax policy

News, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2024

» Thailand is now faced with the inevitable task of imposing a top-up tax on transnational firms operating within its borders, in compliance with the global requirements of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT). This tax policy imposes a formidable challenge for the government as it seeks to maintain the nation's competitiveness and continue attracting vital foreign direct investment (FDI).

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Next steps for Thailand Taxonomy

News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 09/09/2024

» As demands for climate finance increase with the tangible impacts of climate change, people increasingly look to the government and various regulators to establish and upgrade a more effective combination of rules, regulations and market-based mechanisms to spur investments at a scale that is commensurate to our needs.