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Hungary keen to develop bilateral trade ties
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/03/2024
» Hungary is looking forward to developing deeper bilateral ties with Thailand in terms of trade, investment and tourism, partly to support the Central European nation's goal of 4% economic growth this year, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó.
Mahindra eyes Thai tractor market
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/08/2023
» Mahindra Group, the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, is making inroads into Thailand on its mission to tap into the growing opportunity in the Southeast Asian tractor and other farm equipment markets, executives say.
The Stark reality of a company in decline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/07/2023
» As the public awaits clarity on the formation of a new government, investor confidence is trying to rebound from the plunge caused by alleged fraud at Stark Corporation.
Biden needs to do better in Asia
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/05/2022
» When Joe Biden arrived in Asia last week for the first visit to the region of his presidency, he aimed to pick up where his predecessor left off. Landing in South Korea on May 20 as events in North Korea and the Ukraine crisis loomed large, Mr Biden then travelled to Tokyo for a meeting of an alliance of the US, Australia, Japan and India that aims to counter China's growing influence.
Challenges for Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2022
» Over two years after the coronavirus emerged, countries across Asia are slowly beginning to recover. In Southeast Asia, economic growth is projected to pick up to 5.1% this year, from 3.2% in 2021. With 400 million people, or 59% of the population, fully vaccinated, many economies are well on the way to reopening.
Blind spot in Indo-Pacific vision
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2022
» While many people are keeping their eyes on how the Russia-Ukraine standoff could play out, America is making news in Asia as well with the launch of a new Indo-Pacific strategy.
Big powers ardently wooing Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2021
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations once more found itself serving as a shock absorber between great powers last week. The occasion was an online summit of Chinese and Asean leaders, where President Xi Jinping emphasised Beijing's strong commitment to the bloc and announced a "new milestone" in relations.
Bright outlook for Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2021
» Asean's future is bright and it will benefit further from emerging themes related to the consumption economy, says Standard Chartered.
Trade politics get very messy
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/09/2021
» Geopolitics in Asia Pacific have become increasingly complex and drawn growing interest from outsiders since the US, the UK and Australia announced a new alliance known as AUKUS to enable Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.
US' diplomatic overtures to Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/08/2021
» The visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris to Southeast Asia later this month underlines the importance of the 10-member bloc to US foreign policy strategy under Joe Biden's presidency.