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  • BUSINESS

    US hot air and the Paris accord

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/11/2019

    » Does it matter that the United States has formally begun withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement? Given that it is the world's second biggest carbon dioxide emitter after China, some say that yes, it does matter, because it will now be free to pollute the planet even more.

  • BUSINESS

    Canada comes calling

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018

    » The bilateral relationship with Asia Pacific is becoming "very important" for Canada amid rising trade tension in the world, says Jim Carr, minister of international trade diversification.

  • BUSINESS

    Headwinds ahead

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019

    » Amid unfavourable external economic conditions and political uncertainties at home, the outlook is dimming for Thailand and other Asian countries facing an export slowdown linked to weak trade and demand growth globally.

  • THAILAND

    Education vital to guard rights

    News, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/07/2018

    » Thailand needs to improve education and protect rights of groups, especially women and lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI), the outgoing World Bank Bangkok office director, Ulrich Zachau says.

  • BUSINESS

    FTI says trade solution runs through Russia

    Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 16/08/2019

    » Thailand's trade with Russia could help improve slumbering exports because the sprawling Eurasian country has potential as a rich channel for Thai goods and services, says Supant Mongkolsuthree, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

  • BUSINESS

    Reaching out from Victoria

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/09/2017

    » You don't meet very many Australian politicians who can speak Thai, but Philip Dalidakis, the minister for small business, innovation and trade with the Australian state of Victoria, has a lifelong connection with Thailand. It started two decades ago when he came to the northeastern province of Udon Thani as an exchange student in 1994.

  • BUSINESS

    Industry 4.0 guide

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/05/2018

    » Industry 4.0 is the buzzword you hear everywhere these days, describing the rush to harness the potential of digital technology to make operations smarter, more efficient and profitable. It's no surprise that the energy industry has been leading the pack, in the view of William Ruh, chief digital officer at General Electric (GE). Its very survival is at stake.

  • THAILAND

    Govt backs Seoul peace plan initiative

    News, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/09/2017

    » Busan, South Korea: Thailand is ready to support South Korea's Berlin Initiative to find a peaceful solution to the simmering tension on the Korean Peninsula amid Pyongyang's escalating missile and nuclear threat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.

  • THAILAND

    Aviation hub potential exists but work must be done

    News, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/12/2017

    » Despite the strong foundation of its well-established automotive industry, Thailand still requires decades of investment in personnel, expertise and research and development (R&D) before the country can properly enter the race to become an aviation hub in Asean.

  • BUSINESS

    AIA diversifies offerings in changing Thailand

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/12/2017

    » AIA Group, the world's second-biggest life insurer by market value, continues to see Thailand as a "very important market" where it aims to increase the number of health and life protection products it offers, says CEO and president Ng Keng Hooi.

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