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  Mixed signals

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/11/2017

  » Trade and investment have been vital contributors to growth in the Asia Pacific region, where many developing economies were surging before the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Global and regional trade subsequently weakened, and while the outlook has brightened this year, clouds loom on the horizon.

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  New Zealand draws nearer

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/10/2019

  » New Zealand is making a major effort to forge closer ties with Asean and the rest Asia, pinning its hopes on a conclusion to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as world trade is being disrupted by US-China tensions, the country's trade minister says.

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  Holiday mood

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2022

  » Returning to Phuket for the first time in three years, Henri Giscard d'Estaing is busy visiting government officials and business partners on the southern island world-renowned for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, historical old town and delicious food.

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  Hun Sen's diplomatic test in Myanmar

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/12/2021

  » As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for 2022, Cambodia seems keen to lead the 10-member bloc to help tackle the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.

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  Asean's next move

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2021

  » The coronavirus pandemic has taken a severe toll on Asean countries again this year, with millions infected and tens of thousands of fatalities. While the worst of the surge appears to have passed, recovery will depend on pandemic management, especially the pace and efficacy of vaccinations, and response to the risks of new variants emerging.

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  Trade politics get very messy

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/09/2021

  » Geopolitics in Asia Pacific have become increasingly complex and drawn growing interest from outsiders since the US, the UK and Australia announced a new alliance known as AUKUS to enable Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.

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  This is no time for instability

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/08/2021

  » Politics dominated last week's developments in the region. Malaysia, once a bastion of stability in Southeast Asia, now has its fourth prime minister in less than 40 months after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down last Monday.

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  Light behind the Covid cloud

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/05/2021

  » Even as several countries, notably India and Southeast Asian nations, are struggling to contain a new Covid-19 wave, Asia appears on course for an economic revival on the back of a healthy global recovery and early progress on vaccines.

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  Dark cloud over Myanmar

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/02/2021

  » My first feeling after waking up last Monday and hearing about the military takeover in Myanmar is hard to explain, but it was certainly disappointing to see such a setback for Thailand's next-door neighbour.

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  Japan's mission

  Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/12/2019

  » Waves of change -- geopolitical, technological and demographic -- have been sweeping across the world, and Japan is among the countries experiencing challenges on all those fronts. Amid a steady but slow economic recovery since he took office in 2012, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has also seen his skills at international diplomacy tested, given his country's close ties with the United States.

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