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Driven to sex trade
News, Published on 03/03/2018
» Re: "PM calls for end to 'sex tourism image'", (BP, Feb 28).
Stanley Fischer and the IMF changed Asia for good
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 13/09/2017
» As he steps down as vice chair of the US Federal Reserve, Stanley Fischer has been saluted for his overall contribution to central banking. His complex legacy after transforming key Asian economies should not be forgotten.
Myanmar's Rohingya issue handled poorly
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 08/09/2017
» Less than a year after its last major upsurge in communal violence underpinned by religious tensions between Buddhism and Islam, the northern section of Myanmar's western Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh is again beset with another bout of similar turmoil and bloodshed. The pattern of conflict and violence this time is similar to late last year but the scale and scope are much wider and more lethal. At its root, the ongoing violence in Rakhine is more mixed than the Manichean images of good versus evil being portrayed in the international media.
Wider push would boost economy
News, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2017
» The past week had some really good news for Thailand as its think-tank, the National Economic and Social Development Board, announced that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of this year had grown by as much as 3.7% year-on-year.
What the 1997 crisis taught us
News, Published on 06/07/2017
» This month marks 20 years since the Asian Financial Crisis. It's appropriate to consider at this juncture why the crisis happened, and what we have learned about how countries can safeguard their economies from future shocks and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth.
Export high owes itself to good luck
News, Editorial, Published on 25/06/2017
» Although Thai exports rose to a four-year high last month, it's still too early to pop the champagne. There remain many challenges ahead for the market. After all, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that exports rose largely due to luck.
US discovers SE Asia
News, Editorial, Published on 24/04/2017
» One hundred days into the Donald Trump presidency, the United States has realised there is a part of the world it ignored. Vice-President Mike Pence has been in Indonesia, praising its "moderate" Muslims. Mr Trump will attend all three big East Asia summits in November. He also will make official visits to Vietnam and the Philippines. They are the hosts of the summits of the Association of Southeast Asian nations (Asean), the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec), and East Asia.
Saudis look beyond oil to woo Asia
News, Published on 28/03/2017
» King Salman bin Abdulaziz's trip to Asia has been characterised as either a routine visit to bolster the already strong trading ties between Saudi Arabia and Asia, an effort to diversify ties away from the US or as a way to attract investments into Saudi Arabia and promote its own. The reality is that it's a combination of all the above. Yes, oil is an important part of the story, but not the only part.
Unacceptably North Korean
News, Editorial, Published on 21/02/2017
» Once again North Korean agents have triggered tensions and outrage in Southeast Asia, this time spilling blood in Malaysia. The killing of Kim Jong-nam last week at Kuala Lumpur International Airport was far beyond the description of a "diplomatic incident".
Basic economics
News, Postbag, Published on 11/02/2017
» Re: "Why are reserves down and deficits up?", (Opinion, Feb 9).