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Southeast Asia amid the US-China rift
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/10/2025
» The rivalry between the United States and China has become the defining contest of the 21st century. Barely two decades ago, Washington and Beijing were partners in prosperity. America's support for China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 epitomised the high-water mark of engagement, reflecting the belief that economic integration would lead to greater political cooperation. Today, that partnership has morphed into suspicion and confrontation. Relations between the United States and China have deteriorated so swiftly that many observers now describe them as locked in a "new Cold War". The more pressing question, however, is not whether this analogy holds, but whether confrontation can be managed short of outright conflict.
AIT, VIT Partner to Advance Semiconductor Education
Published on 29/09/2025
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), an international institute of higher learning based in Thailand, and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India, have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in education, research, and emerging technologies, with a strong focus on the fast-growing semiconductor sector.
US tariffs threaten $3.1 billion of Singapore's pharma exports
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2025
» SINGAPORE — Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore are seeking clarification on whether they would qualify for an exemption from steep tariffs imposed by the United States on their goods, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Saturday.
Anutin urges stronger China links
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the importance of economic ties with China, particularly as the manufacturing base of electronic vehicles and semiconductors, and as a logistics hub that connects China to Asean.
Lawless state capitalism no answer to China's rise
Oped, Published on 19/09/2025
» It is tempting to frame the Sino-American economic rivalry as a clash between engineering doers and lawyerly naysayers, as the Chinese-Canadian analyst Dan Wang does in his new book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. But this is a false dichotomy, because law is a crucial feature of US capitalism.
US announces 'framework' TikTok deal with China
AFP, Published on 15/09/2025
» MADRID - The United States announced on Monday a "framework" deal with China to resolve their dispute over TikTok, as a deadline looms this week for the Chinese-owned app to be sold or face a US ban.
ASU, Thai partners sign MOU to advance shared microelectronics goals
Published on 12/09/2025
» STEM and microelectronics are at the core of global competitiveness, and in today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical climate, secure supply chains and a highly skilled workforce are more critical than ever. Government administrations and higher education institutions are central to meeting this challenge, even as they face mounting pressure from international uncertainty and a rapidly changing technological landscape.
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Araya maintaining project sales target
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/09/2025
» Industrial property developer Araya Land Development Co is maintaining its sales target of 400 rai for its project on Bang Na-Trat KM 32 Road this year, shrugging off a new government as long as policy continuity is ensured.
THECA 2025 Strengthens Thailand’s Electronics Industry Role
Published on 26/08/2025
» Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia (THECA) 2025, held from 20–22 August at BITEC, Bangkok, concluded with outstanding results, underscoring Thailand’s growing role as a regional hub for printed circuit boards (PCB), PCB assembly (PCBA), electronics manufacturing services (EMS), semiconductors and advanced electronics.