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This is no time for instability
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/08/2021
» Politics dominated last week's developments in the region. Malaysia, once a bastion of stability in Southeast Asia, now has its fourth prime minister in less than 40 months after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down last Monday.
Taking a stand on Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/06/2021
» When leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economies met in England earlier this month, they issued a communique that "condemns in the strongest terms the military coup in Myanmar, and the violence committed by Myanmar's security forces".
Don't sell Asean short
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/07/2020
» Like their peers all over the world, Southeast Asian nations have seen their economies hammered by the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak. Growth forecasts continue to be revised downward as exports plunge due to falling demand and supply chain disruption, while tourism income slumps as international travel slows to a trickle.
Asean's difficult balancing act
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/08/2019
» The annual meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Nations in Bangkok last week drew attention from all over the world. The presence of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, among others, indicated the importance of Asean as a growing focus of major-power competition.
Cambodian tourism shrugs off political turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2018
» Tourism, the largest industry in Cambodia, outstripping even the garment industry, has shrugged off the impact of escalating political tensions in the country, as international visitors have been drawn by improved cultural and infrastructure links with China.
Chevrolet upshifts to Asean
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2014
» While the growth potential of the Thai market is limited this year and next due to the influence of the first-time car buyer tax rebate, Detroit, Michigan-based General Motors (GM) is confident it can raise exports from Thailand in 2014 in the fast-growing Asean region.