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A new agenda for climate-resilient development
Oped, Published on 01/08/2025
» Mitigating the worst effects of climate change requires reconciling ambition and justice. But achieving both a just energy transition and ambitious global climate action depends on trade rules that foster equitable development. To facilitate the shift to low-carbon economies, developing countries must have reliable access to green technologies, investments, and international markets.
Asean builds trust in digital future
Oped, Published on 26/05/2025
» As Asean jockeys to be at the heart of the modern digital economy, fostering trust is key to reaping the benefits of growing digitalisation and further empowering the vulnerable segments of the population.
Unpacking China's global influence
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 29/08/2024
» Is China an enigma? If it is difficult to decipher the country on some fronts, there are other elements which are more accessible. While it might be easy to look at its impressive growth in recent decades as diverging from other global players in key areas, there are other areas which are mutually convergent. From the multidimensional panorama of a complex world -- the "multiplex" world, a preferred approach is not to generalise too much but to analyse the specifics of our times for possible confluence.
Cabinet greenlights final 2022/2023 cane price
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/02/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a final sugar cane price for the 2022/2023 season of 1,197 baht a tonne, 117 baht higher than the initial price set at 1,080 baht a tonne.
When private corporations subvert states
Oped, Published on 12/12/2023
» Imagine a scenario where a private company effectively creates and controls its own jurisdiction within a sovereign country. This company introduces its own currency, enacts laws, and establishes courts, prisons, police forces, and even intelligence services. It formulates its own tax, labour, and environmental regulations (or lack thereof), regardless of their compatibility with national laws.
Between rule of law and law of rule(r)s
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 14/12/2022
» The term "rule of law" has a resonant ring which sounds both familiar and distant. It seems familiar because it is employed frequently by lawyers to analyse the makings of a legal system. Yet, it is distant because it sounds "legalese", harbouring both the thin version and the thick version of its intrinsic self. The thin version covers various legal safeguards for litigants and accused persons, such as a fair trial, accompanied by the advocacy of an independent judiciary. The thicker version demands more, namely: adherence to human rights and democracy.
Hopes for WTO momentum as new boss takes charge
AFP, Published on 01/03/2021
» GENEVA: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes over the World Trade Organization on Monday amid hopes that she will spur the beleaguered body into addressing its towering challenges, including the pandemic-fuelled global economic crisis.
Sticking points as post-Brexit talks enter final phase
AFP, Published on 28/11/2020
» BRUSSELS - Negotiations between Britain and Europe on their post-Brexit trade relationship are at a critical moment, with a deal needed within days if it is to be ratified this year.
Strengthening Asean-EU partnership a necessity
News, Published on 22/09/2020
» In a world hit by the pandemic and characterised by power politics, the European Union and Asean have a lot in common. Closer cooperation is needed to ensure we can defend the rules-based international system and ensure every human being can enjoy the security and rights we sometimes take for granted.
Planting seeds of doubt
Business, Published on 22/06/2020
» As sporadic tensions flare over US-China trade, a fierce debate also continues at home, centred on whether Thailand should join a trade pact touted as creating the third-largest free trade area in the world.