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Thailand invites Korea to invest in sustainable finance
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/04/2025
» SEOUL - Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has invited South Korean investors to invest in the Thai government’s sustainable finance initiatives.
US tariff shock upsides for Asean
Oped, Published on 24/04/2025
» 'Let the dust from the White House settle first," said former Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon in an interview with Korean media. A Southeast Asian figure I met during an Asean Regional Forum (ARF) Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) meeting held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, expressed a similar sentiment.
Asean's strategy against US tariffs
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/04/2025
» On April 2, President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" quickly morphed into "Solidarity Day" for all 10 members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Anwar plots Myanmar peace deal
Published on 15/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister and Asean chair Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that he would meet Myanmar's isolated junta chief in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to help earthquake relief.
Remembering a journo like no other
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/04/2025
» Gwen Robinson was a quintessential journalist who probed for the best scoop and pried for the juiciest gossip, an old-style old hand the likes of which we are unlikely to see again. In the new contentious era of geopolitical conflict and geoeconomic tension underpinned by American economic nationalism, Robinson's journalist craft over more than four decades explaining and linking Asia and the West will be sorely missed.
Bimstec to put regional ties to the test
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 25/03/2025
» On April 4, leaders from the seven countries surrounding the Bay of Bengal will converge in Bangkok to chart a common future amid dramatic shifts in the global geopolitical landscape.
Organon and partners drive innovation to strengthen healthcare access
Published on 07/03/2025
» Recognising the critical importance of women’s health in driving economic and social development, Organon (Thailand) Company Limited, in collaboration with Kenan Foundation Asia, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of Thailand, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held a roundtable discussion titled "Innovative Approaches to Women's Health" on March 6, 2025, at the historic Neilson Hays Library in Bangkok.
Transition-finance for a green economy
Oped, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 05/03/2025
» For those who advocate for more timely and meaningful climate finance commensurate with the increasingly cataclysmic impact of climate change, the year 2025 seems to begin on a rocky start. Early last month, 11 large US and Canadian banks exited the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the UN-backed coalition of banks that claim their dedication to advancing global net zero goals through financing activities.
TCMA Chairman to Lead ASEAN Cement Decarbonisation Efforts
Published on 24/02/2025
» Dr Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), has been elected as President of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for the 2025–2027 term. In his two-year tenure, he aims to strengthen collaboration among the eight ASEAN cement-producing member countries, drive the regional cement industry forward, accelerate the development of the AFCM Decarbonisation Roadmap, and foster partnerships with global organisations to support carbon reduction initiatives.
China, Malaysia eye food security
Oped, Published on 18/02/2025
» Can Malaysia and China help secure Asia's food future? A landmark agreement signed between the two nations late last year aims to do just that.