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Cyber-incidents deemed top Thai business risk
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2026
» Cyber-incidents, including cybercrime, data breaches, ransomware and service interruptions, are the top business risk in Thailand for 2026, followed by natural catastrophes and risks related to climate change, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer.
Climate action urgency growing
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2022
» Summertime has arrived in this part of the world, with temperatures rising considerably although we are not yet in April, normally the hottest month in Thailand.
Xi-Biden summit a hopeful sign
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/11/2021
» As the US and China stake out rival security strategies in the Asia-Pacific region, notably on Taiwan, the world takes heart from comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping that Beijing is ready to manage differences with Washington as the leaders of the two superpowers prepare to meet virtually today, the first since US President Joe Biden took office in January.
Hands-on for success
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2021
» As the top executive in charge of the fast-growing Asean, India and Australia-New Zealand markets of Delta Electronics, Jackie Chang is entirely occupied with work on weekdays.
Make America green again
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/11/2020
» With Joe Biden seemingly on course to become the 46th leader of the world's second largest carbon emitter, one of his priority tasks will be to lead his country to rejoin the global pact to fight climate change.
Seeds of resilience
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/08/2020
» Khing Khing Soe has been growing rice, groundnuts, pigeon peas, sesame, chickpeas and onions for over two decades on her farm at Ba Lon village in Myingyan district of Myanmar. But in the past three years declining rainfall as a result of climate change has reduced her crop yields by about 30%.
Climate urgency increasing
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/12/2019
» While the latest UN Climate Change Conference was taking place in Madrid, smog returned to Bangkok last week with PM2.5 dust exceeding safe levels in some areas. Face masks were back in fashion, while children, pregnant women and the elderly were advised to avoid outdoor activities.
Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.