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The new Covid challenge
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/07/2022
» As many Thais return to the office, entertainment venues reopen and wearing face masks is no longer mandatory in outdoor public places, new daily coronavirus cases have begun to climb lately, notably among school students.
US and China spar on Asean stage
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2021
» While all eyes were on Kamala Harris when she visited Southeast Asia last week, China loomed large over the event, partly because the US vice president several times mentioned China in public comments.
Winning the hunger games
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/10/2018
» Oct 16 is celebrated every year around the world as the World Food Day to mark the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.
Asean's busy election calendar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2018
» What should we expect for Asean in 2018? On the economic front, the overall picture remains unclear even though export growth is likely to continue on the back of improving global demand. But what is certain is that domestic politics will ultimately dominate the headlines.
Gearing up for an EV world
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/09/2017
» It's welcome news for the environment when China sets out to ban the production and sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles. Even though there's no definite timetable yet, the announcement by the world's largest automobile market is already diving up the shares of automakers and battery makers in Asia, including the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) leader BYD.
Investing in Asean's future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/09/2016
» Figures from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) show that foreign direct investment (FDI) to Asean fell by 8% last year to US$120 billion. Declines in FDI in services, cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and lower intra-company loans were the major reasons behind the drop.