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Brics now expanding in the wrong way
Oped, Published on 02/09/2023
» At first blush, it may seem like good news that the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) group will expand to include Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Argentina. An 11-strong Brics+ could be more representative of the world's emerging economies, providing a useful counterweight against American hegemony.
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Free trade in green goods needed
Oped, Published on 02/08/2023
» International trade has boosted economic growth in many countries, especially those without abundant natural resources or fixed capital. In addition to creating opportunities for cross-border specialisation, trade has made it possible to import cheap consumer goods, intermediate inputs for manufacturing, and capital equipment. This is especially true in Asia and the Pacific, which accounted for 35% of global trade in 2020, up from 25% a decade earlier.
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The slippery slope of opting for occupation
Oped, Published on 08/03/2023
» The only thing to celebrate on the first anniversary of Russia's war is the scale and courage of the Ukrainian resistance, which has surprised everyone, including Ukraine's allies and maybe even the Ukrainians themselves. Through self-defence, Ukraine is achieving self-transformation.
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Alibaba seeks dual-primary listing in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 26/07/2022
» HONG KONG: E-commerce giant Alibaba said Tuesday it will seek a primary listing in Hong Kong, potentially giving access to China's vast pool of investors, as mainland officials indicate a long-running crackdown on the tech sector could be coming to an end.
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Weaponising trade won't end Ukraine conflict
News, Published on 19/03/2022
» One of the strongest arguments for free trade is that it promotes peace between participating countries. There is an undeniable correlation between the two, even if it is not always clear whether peace is a precondition for the free trade, or commerce creates the economic incentives for all participants to maintain peace.
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Europe can help keep peace
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/11/2021
» The European Union (EU) should play a greater role in the Indo–Pacific region to prevent a US–China confrontation, say experts on international relations affairs.
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Warning: Merge ahead
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2021
» Investors in some key Thai business sectors are turning a blind eye to the Covid adversity and sombre economic atmosphere.
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Without Trump, CJK becomes friendlier
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 01/12/2020
» It has been a four-year hiatus for the three Asian economic powerhouses. Whatever their collaborative configurations may have been, they were frequently constrained by the world's biggest disruptor, President Donald Trump. With the lame-duck president now leaving the global scene, China, Japan and Korea (CJK) are salvaging their relationships at Shinkansen speed. Being Asian, they can now be a little bit humble, saving the faces of each another for a while for being so rigid and aggressive.
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Multilateralism the key for Pakistan, Thailand
News, Published on 26/08/2020
» Pakistan and Thailand have traditionally relied on multilateralism in the conduct of foreign policy. Abiding faith in the value of multilateralism drives our commitment to regional and international cooperation. With other like-minded friends, our two countries collaborate at the United Nations and a host of regional and cross-regional organisations to advance our shared objectives of peace and development.
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Abhisit talks post-pandemic future
Business, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/08/2020
» As observers try to fathom how the Covid-19 pandemic will reshape healthcare, the economy, lifestyles and beyond, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reckons that the global health crisis should serve as a call to arms for Thailand to reduce economic dependencies that make it vulnerable. Moreover, it should also serve as a time when the country revisits its development strategies.
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