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  Supply chains refined

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 28/06/2021

  » The significant disruptions to supply chains worldwide caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have highlighted the need for Asia Pacific countries to consider policies and strategies that will improve resilience.

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  Empowering SMEs

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/08/2022

  » 2022 has seen an "unprecedented confluence" of challenges for businesses across the world, from the protracted Covid-19 pandemic, economic slowdown and heightened inflation to geopolitical uncertainties. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) globally are among those hit hard by such an unfavourable environment.

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  New Asean-US era

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 13/06/2022

  » The special summit held last month in Washington between US President Joe Biden and nine Southeast Asian leaders clearly emphasised his administration's attempts to engage the region it sees as central to countering China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.

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  Three-way link

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/02/2022

  » Facing an increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States and one of its key allies -- South Korea -- are pursuing increased cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, a path that is expected to lead them to Southeast Asia.

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  Transformation on two fronts

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 15/11/2021

  » As the two-week COP26 climate conference in Glasgow drew to a close last week, hopes were high that countries could stay on track in efforts to avert a global warming catastrophe. One key will be redoubling efforts to get carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.

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  Shaping the Asean identity

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 20/09/2021

  » The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has come a long way in building its identity in the 54 years since it was founded. The concept of a regional community is well developed in areas such as trade and economic cooperation, but the cultural dimension remains a challenge.

• BUSINESS

  Biodiversity dividend

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 16/08/2021

  » Making biodiversity an integral part of economic and development strategy can bring a return on investment in economic, social and environmental terms. Southeast Asia, home to at least 60% of the world's tropical peatlands, 42% of all mangroves and 15% of tropical forests, has huge potential to capitalise such investments.

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  In search of the middle ground

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 31/05/2021

  » As the African proverb goes, when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. The intensifying China-US rivalry is putting mounting pressure on smaller countries, and Southeast Asian economies are no exception.

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  Innovation race

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/04/2021

  » Asia's middle-income countries have undergone significant economic transformation and enjoyed dramatic growth in the past decade. Yet, many still lack the ability to create innovation essential for driving productivity, economic development and sustainability, all of which are critical for their future prosperity.

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  Focus on food security

  Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 08/02/2021

  » The economic impact of Covid-19 on the world's most populous region is further undermining efforts to improve diets and nutrition of nearly 2 billion people who were already unable to afford healthy diets.

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