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Year of Turbulence
Asia focus, Published on 27/12/2021
» Pandemic drags on recovery: In the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, many Asian countries had enviable success, avoiding large-scale outbreaks and mass deaths. But the arrival of the more transmissible Delta variant this year and sluggish vaccine rollouts compounded by low availability sent cases surging. Combined with poor monitoring and easy movement among countries, often unofficially, Southeast Asia became a virus hotspot. The ballooning health crisis collided with churning political discontent in the case of Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. Economically, the new wave of infections, and attendant restrictions imposed to curb the spread, stalled recoveries. After nearly two years of strict border controls, many countries started to loosen up and live with Covid. But the rise of the Omicron variant now threatens to scuttle those tentative reopening plans and usher in a third year of economic anxiety.
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Hard truths about soft power
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2021
» The vibe of Thai-born singer Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban, a member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has rekindled Thailand's soft power ambitions via the creative economy.
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Mastering the message
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/02/2021
» The room where Michael Macdonald, chief digital officer of Huawei Technologies, works every day doesn't look like a typical executive office. Most of the large space is almost empty and without furniture, except for a plain desk with a large-screen PC on it and a microphone stand clamped to one corner.
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Tablets still a distant dream
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/05/2012
» The new school term is about to start and one thing primary students will not have is their promised tablet computers. The education minister still says they will get them, but, at best, they will be two months late.
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Bridging the digital divide in Asia-Pacific
Business, Published on 28/07/2021
» We are now living in a digital world, accelerated by businesses and governments globally as they shake off the hangover of an unprecedented pandemic, and Asia Pacific is poised to benefit significantly.
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China Threatens Move Against Ericsson Amid Huawei Ban
Business, Published on 13/05/2021
» Beijing is giving Sweden one last chance to reverse its ban on telecommunications-equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co., a Chinese state media outlet said, before it could retaliate against rival Ericsson AB.
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Digital hub status 'within reach'
News, Published on 12/11/2020
» Thailand is setting its sights on boosting its digital infrastructure and creating an ecosystem that will position it as the digital hub of Asean, a seminar was told on Wednesday.
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Govt sets targets to transform learning
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/11/2020
» The Education Ministry says it aims to transform Thai education through the use of technology to ensure human capital is well-prepared for the 21st century.
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Fresh virus spikes give investors pause
Business, Published on 22/02/2020
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower yesterday, with Indonesia losing the most and Thailand the sole gainer, as a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases dented the appeal of riskier assets.
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Xiaomi targets 5G amid saturation
Business, Published on 07/05/2020
» Chinese tech giant Xiaomi says it is focusing on 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for products and services catered to the Thai market.
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