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Flawed Asean needs to regain footing
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 10/10/2025
» Nearly six decades after its founding, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) finds itself back where it began -- divided, uncertain, and vulnerable to the influence of major powers. Once hailed as a model for regional cooperation in the developing world, Asean now faces a crisis of purpose. Unless it can rediscover the unity and collective way forward that defined its early decades, Southeast Asia's flagship institution risks slipping into irrelevance.
The World’s Best Bar is in Hong Kong
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/10/2025
» HONG KONG — At The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 award ceremony, held in Hong Kong last night, Bar Leone in Hong Kong ranked No.1 on list, making it the first bar in Asia to be awarded the title. It also took home the title of The Best Bar in Asia 2025.
History beyond race, ultra-nationalism
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/10/2025
» The hall fell silent as the 87-year-old anthropologist began to speak. His voice was weak, punctuated by pauses to catch his breath, yet every word carried the weight of decades of scholarship.
Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since pandemic
Published on 07/10/2025
» The number of students arriving from Asia to the United States in August fell by nearly 24% this year compared with last year, according to recently released US government data, marking the lowest August numbers on record outside of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The International Pet Industry Meets in Bangkok This October
Published on 07/10/2025
» Within just a few years, Pet Fair South East Asia has firmly established itself as one of the world’s most relevant B2B events and a powerhouse for new partnerships in the pet industry. Held annually in Thailand’s vibrant capital, Bangkok, the show has quickly gained international recognition for its fully B2B format and strong global appeal. Jointly organised by VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand) and Globus Events (Shanghai, China) — the latter being the team behind Pet Fair Asia Shanghai — Pet Fair South East Asia in Bangkok has grown into a strategic platform for building distribution, retail, and sourcing partnerships across Asia and beyond.
Booming baht scares off Japan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/10/2025
» Baht appreciation against a weakening yen has influenced travel spending between Thailand and Japan this year.
Bayer Spotlights Innovations to Address Rising Health Challenges in the Asia Pacific Region
Published on 03/10/2025
» Bayer reinforced its commitment to advancing healthcare solutions for patients in the APAC region with very diverse healthcare landscapes and varying patient needs.
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.
Swedish companies praise sustainability commitment
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 02/10/2025
» Sweden and Thailand share a deep commitment to sustainability, blending tradition with innovation to achieve shared environmental goals, according to Anna Hammargren, the Swedish ambassador to Thailand.
Cutting Asia's reliance on dollars
Oped, Published on 02/10/2025
» The US dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, but recent developments -- particularly President Donald Trump's unilateral economic diplomacy, including weaponisation of the dollar -- have fuelled doubts about whether it will maintain that status. While some of America's geopolitical rivals may hope to displace the dollar, the real challenge facing Asian economies is to manage the vulnerabilities created by their heavy dependence on it.