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Making ESG ratings count for something
Oped, Published on 04/05/2023
» MSCI, one of the most influential gatekeepers of environmental, social, and governance ratings, is about to downgrade the ESG ratings of 31,000 investment funds in one fell swoop. The dramatic move comes after MSCI decided to update its methodology and require funds to meet higher standards for AA or AAA ratings. One would expect a move with such a potentially far-reaching impact on financial markets to be scrutinised in advance by regulators. Alas, ESG ratings providers (ERPs) have so far flown under the regulatory radar.
Don't forget fringe parties in the election
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 02/05/2023
» A total of 70 political parties with 4,781 candidates are contesting 400 MP seats, and 1,898 candidates from 67 political parties are vying for 100 list-MP seats in the general election on May 14.
SVB's collapse shows Fed failure to supervise banks
Oped, Published on 02/05/2023
» The aftershocks of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), while seemingly fading, are still reverberating around the world. Although Federal Reserve officials have taken pains to assure the public that the US banking system is sound, it is unclear why anyone should believe them. After all, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told Congress the same thing just days before SVB's collapse in March.
Misplaced priorities
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2023
» Re: "Govt cash cow", (PostBag, April 21).
Expose the culprits
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/04/2023
» Re: "App won't end pollution", (Editorial, April 18).
Legalise surrogacy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/04/2023
» The arrest of Navaporn Phakiatsakul -- a Chinese woman of Thai nationality -- has put the spotlight on the issue of illegal surrogacy.
Helping seniors to a better life
News, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2023
» Songkran, the traditional New Year in Thailand, is a special time of year when people return home to honour their parents. So, the first day of Songkran, April 13, was designated National Elderly Day.
A free and fair industrial strategy
Oped, Published on 14/04/2023
» A multitude of crises has placed the world on a path towards a profoundly unjust economic future. If we are going to protect the global commons and create a better existence for future generations, we need moral leadership coupled with just strategies that help the most vulnerable.
Time to commit to 'Health for All'
Oped, Poonam Khetrapal, Published on 11/04/2023
» On World Health Day that falls on April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates 75 years of improving public health and well-being in the Southeast Asia region and globally, fully committed to achieving Health for All through universal health coverage (UHC) -- when all people can access the health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship.
Breaking the cycle of teen pregnancy
Oped, Published on 29/03/2023
» A 17-year-old mother called Nim made headlines in early March after she allegedly dumped her infant's corpse into a river, causing public outrage.