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Malaysia to tweak petrol subsidies from end-September
Bloomberg, Published on 22/09/2025
» Malaysia will tweak subsidies on the country’s most popular fuel by end-September, a move that will see foreigners paying higher pump prices as the government looks to narrow its budget deficit.
Canada just can't win in trade war with Trump
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» MONTREAL — Try as it might to appease United States President Donald Trump, Canada remains a prized target in his trade wars and subject to the whiplash of his changes of heart.
Paetongtarn’s suspension hits Thailand's troubled economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/07/2025
» Thailand’s ruling coalition was already fraying when a court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about her survival, the country’s economy and the future of a dynasty that has loomed over the Southeast Asian nation for decades.
Pioneering Equity in STEM: Professor Teo’s Inspiring Journey
Published on 03/01/2025
» In a world that increasingly values innovation and integration, Associate Professor Teo Tang Wee’s academic journey spans from being a chemistry teacher to becoming a leading advocate in critical studies of STEM education. As a faculty member of the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore), Prof Teo’s ability to rethink the landscape of education offers inspiration for international students who are looking to carve their own paths in academia.
War of independence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Kanana Katharangsiporn and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/05/2024
» Following a speech by Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra declaring the independence of the Bank of Thailand an obstacle to fixing a stagnant economy, the issue has been echoed in media reports, fuelling an ongoing rift between the central bank and the coalition government.
Govt row with bank heats up
Chairith Yonpiam and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/05/2024
» The dispute between the government and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) intensified on Sunday when Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stood by Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who recently criticised the central bank’s stance on interest rates.
Chinese censors target economic ‘doomsayers’
By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu, The New York Times, Published on 31/01/2024
» China’s top intelligence agency issued an ominous warning in December about an emerging threat to the country’s national security: Chinese people who criticise the economy.
Swiss, Thai groups close first sale of Paris Agreement carbon offsets
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2024
» A Thai electric bus operator said on Monday it had sold the first carbon offsets under a new system created by the Paris Agreement to a Swiss fossil fuel group, a major landmark for putting into action the eight-year-old United Nations climate accord.
Russian central bank hikes rates as rouble falters
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia's central bank on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate from 8.5 to 12 percent, after the rouble crashed to a more than 16-month low against the dollar.
Protesters throw cake at Volkswagen shareholders' meeting
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» BERLIN: Activists hurled cake at Volkswagen bosses on Wednesday, as the German carmaker's annual shareholders' meeting was disrupted by protests over human rights and climate change.