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Reshuffles mean little at ground level
News, Published on 14/07/2025
» In the bustling aisles of Bang Lamphu fresh market in Khon Kaen, conversations no longer revolve around the day's produce or prices but the country's politics -- and not with much hope.
Southeast Asia facing hidden extremist threat
Oped, Published on 07/07/2025
» In May, Indonesia's counter-terrorism unit arrested an 18-year-old man in Gowa, South Sulawesi, on charges of spreading Islamic State (IS) propaganda and inciting bomb attacks on social media. Identified only as MAS, the suspect represents a deeply troubling development in Southeast Asia's struggle against terrorism: the rise of youth radicalisation driven entirely by online exposure.
Women build Myanmar's future
Oped, Published on 01/07/2025
» Amid Myanmar's unrelenting crisis, it is women who are quietly reshaping the nation's future. As the country reels from military violence, institutional collapse, and humanitarian catastrophe, women have stepped forward -- not just as survivors, but as leaders. Their courage is grounded in daily acts of resistance, care, and community-building that keep society intact.
A new economic order needs a moral compass
Oped, Published on 24/06/2025
» Even before US President Donald Trump launched his assault on the global economy, it was facing not only a structural crisis but a collapse in the values that once justified and guided international cooperation. The retraction of multilateralism reflects not just weakened institutions and geopolitical tensions but also a loss of shared principles for international cooperation and a shift toward unilateralism, transactional diplomacy, and zero-sum nationalism.
Shares rally as Trump delays Iran decision
Business, Published on 21/06/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities staged a relief rally and the dollar declined after the White House said President Donald Trump would decide within two weeks whether Washington will join Israel in launching strikes against Iran.
Thai stocks hit 5-year low as government teeters on the brink
Published on 20/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could plunge to a new low of less than 1,000 points, attributed to fresh political upheaval that could collapse the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government and dissolve the House of Representatives, say analysts.
Stressed bonds call for market reform
Oped, Published on 18/06/2025
» Not too long ago, Thai Airways was all but written off. After a staggering loss of more than 141 billion baht and a default on over 71 billion baht in bonds from mismanagement and the pandemic in 2020, the once-proud national airline seemed doomed.
Volatility pushes down GDP forecasts
News, Published on 28/04/2025
» By many metrics, the world is facing record levels of turmoil, both in terms of the global economy and the geopolitical landscape. This new world disorder reflects a wide variety of factors, leaving investors and business leaders wondering how best to hedge against so much uncertainty.
Trump tariff tsunami sinks regional shares
Business, Published on 05/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares fell to their lowest level in two months yesterday, extending a global selloff in stocks after US President Donald Trump's latest tariff measures drove investors into safe-haven assets.
Making the case for foreign aid
Oped, Published on 07/03/2025
» Foreign aid is being slashed across the Global North, nowhere more so than in the United States. Within his first month back in the White House, President Donald Trump dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and froze foreign aid, calling it wasteful and fraudulent. The United Kingdom recently followed suit, trading off its international-aid budget for higher defence spending.