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Uranium's epic rally says lots about the world
News, Published on 30/11/2023
» Uranium offers a perfect distillation of a world that is heating up and a world order that is breaking down. Plus a market eager to capitalise on both.
Durian powers Sino-Thai friendship
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/07/2023
» When it comes to the evolution of Sino-Thai relations, one must put aside all the geopolitical determinants and even such subjects as the current Russia-Ukraine war, the ramifications of the US-China standoff and tourism. The topic is durian, which serves as the weathervane of their long-standing bilateral ties. The durian, known worldwide as the "King of Fruits", is more than just a sticky, thorny and, yes, smelly fruit; they also define the nature of the five-decade-old Sino-Thai relations.
Thai-Saudi ties' wider strategic impact
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/06/2023
» The invitation from the Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid Abdulaziz-Falih, to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to visit Saudi Arabia came just a few hours after the provisional results of the May 14 election were made known. With equal speed, the Thai side responded positively and gathered a 40-member high-level delegation composed of officials and private sector representatives. The caretaker government did not want to let go the momentum which began when Saudi-Thai relations resumed in January 2022.
The global recovery winds down
Oped, Published on 12/10/2022
» The post-Covid recovery has run out of steam. The latest update to the Brookings-Financial Times Tracking Indexes for the Global Economic Recovery (Tiger) shows that growth momentum, as well as financial market and confidence indicators, have deteriorated markedly around the world in recent months, many countries are either in or on the brink of outright recession.
Asean's chief priority is recovery
Oped, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 11/10/2022
» Asean, comprising open trading nations and net importers of energy, has been severely impacted by the economic disruptions linked to the pandemic and the economic fallout arising from the ongoing geopolitical conflicts, notably, through higher food and energy prices and more restrictive trade flows.
Reclaiming the pride of Thai rice
Oped, Published on 14/09/2022
» Once the world's top rice exporter, Thailand has lost its edge. But there are still hopes for Thai farmers to regain and even level up their competitiveness in the global rice industry and above all improve farmers' quality of life.
China's drought sparks coal fears
News, Published on 09/09/2022
» China's drought has sent coal prices surging as traders anticipate the lack of hydroelectric generation will force it to burn more coal to meet electricity demand this winter.
Alternative seafood gets an airing
News, Published on 29/08/2022
» In Thailand and around the globe, there is a palpable sense of alarm that consumer demand for seafood is outpacing aquatic species' ability to replenish themselves.
Global coal-fired power supplies at a record high
News, Published on 28/07/2022
» Global coal-fired electricity generators are producing more power than ever before in response to booming electricity demand and the surging price of gas.
Tech disrupted by reality
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/06/2022
» When Covid-19 emerged more than two years ago, millions of people including myself suddenly found ourselves stuck at home. To survive the unprecedented challenges and stress, I started to befriend mobile apps I hadn't used before to buy things and pay bills online, among them the e-commerce platform Shopee.