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Next chapter in Thailand's political saga
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 22/08/2024
» 'I consult with my father on all issues, whether on private matters or about work, and have done since I was young," said Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's new and youngest prime minister at 38 years of age. She is the third member of the Shinawatra family to hold this office, and part of the "evil cycle" that has paralysed the country's politics for the past 18 years.
Democracies uniting to counter global populism
News, Jan-Werner Mueller, Published on 22/08/2024
» Think back to late June and early July. The French far right was favoured to win a snap parliamentary election. Trumpist judges in the United States were conveniently resolving the legal woes of the former president, who seemed to be gliding to victory after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance. And while Britain was getting a Labour government, a new anti-immigration party led by the chief Brexiteer, Nigel Farage, had made unprecedented gains. Faced with it all, pundits warned that a wave of populist, "anti-incumbency" rage was sweeping across the world's democracies.
Southeast Asia solar boom at risk from US-China trade stress
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - The future of Southeast Asia's booming solar industry, which produces the most panels in the world after China, is being thrown into doubt as the United States looks set to impose hefty tariffs on the region.
Thai leadership change highlights political risk
Business, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Thai parliament's swift approval of new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who received royal endorsement on Aug 18, should help to preserve policy continuity, but recent developments highlight the potential for the country's volatile politics to have an impact on policymaking and investor confidence.
New PM talks big
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/08/2024
» Re: "I will make every inch of Thailand fit ... ", (InQuote, Aug 19).
‘We’re going nowhere’: Pita says court interventions must stop
Published on 20/08/2024
» Politicians in Thailand must reform the judiciary to prevent interventions that have the country “going around in circles”, says former Move Forward Party chief adviser Pita Limjaroenrat, after two major rulings that dissolved his party and dismissed a prime minister.
SCB CIO touts tech, utility stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2024
» SCB Chief Investment Office (SCB CIO) sees the global stock market becoming more volatile as it enters the final stretch of the US presidential election, recommending investors focus on technology and utility stocks with high growth potential and strong financial results.
The rise and fall of Srettha Thavisin
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/08/2024
» While leaders come and go, they leave behind a legacy that can be mixed, varying from glory to ignominy. Only a few leave nothing much to remember. As for Thailand's 30th prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, it was cursory at best. Overall, it's a good case study on how pomposity and self-adulation affect leadership.
Move Forward-backed pick loses provincial election
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/08/2024
» A candidate backed by former deputy House speaker and ex-Move Forward Party (MFP) member Padipat Santipada suffered a defeat in Phitsanulok's provincial administration organisation (PAO) chairman election on Sunday.
Singapore offers unemployment support in key shift ahead of vote
Published on 19/08/2024
» Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has introduced unemployment benefits as part of a slate of first-time or expanded welfare programs as the new leader seeks to bolster the ruling party ahead of national elections.