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Resetting Asean's climate agenda
Oped, Published on 01/11/2022
» High inflation, rising interest rates, falling currencies and volatile energy prices, together with an economic slowdown and post-pandemic budget woes, may increase pressure on the Asean+3 -- the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, together with China, Japan and South Korea -- to scale back efforts to mitigate climate risk.
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A bigger role for the disabled
Oped, Published on 20/10/2022
» Ten years ago, the Asia-Pacific region came together and designed the world's first set of disability-specific development goals: the Incheon Strategy to "Make the Right Real" for Persons with Disabilities.
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Biden has launched a trade war against himself
News, Published on 03/10/2022
» The contradiction between US President Joe Biden's major domestic and foreign-policy objectives and his administration's trade policies has grown increasingly sharp. As Mr Biden nears the midpoint of his electoral term, it is no exaggeration to say that he is waging war against his own agenda.
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Thailand's tin: Mining our real history
Oped, Published on 29/09/2022
» Long before Thailand became a hub for industries like auto manufacturing, tourism and healthcare, it was a global hub for tin. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the mining of tin along the Andaman Sea coastline created wealth for Siam.
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Asean customs transit system a boon
Oped, Published on 07/09/2022
» Over three years ago, Mr Raj, the general manager of City Zone Express (CZE) Malaysia, a regional logistics company with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and China and a fleet of more than 260 vehicles, was proud of his GPS-equipped fleet. It had innovative security gadgets and an anti-hijacking system, and CZE looked destined to become one of the top logistics companies in the region.
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Looking ahead beyond global value chain
News, Published on 22/08/2022
» Global value chains (GVCs) have had some tough years. First, the Covid-19 pandemic created barriers and bottlenecks, especially in manufacturing. Then, Russia's war in Ukraine further disrupted GVCs, particularly those involving agriculture and energy.
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Will mask-wearing remain a fixture?
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/05/2022
» As the Ministry of Public Health plans to ease more Covid-19 measures in June, are we ready to take the masks off?
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Marcos victory no surprise
News, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2022
» This week saw the people of the Philippines elect the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos to power -- paving the way for the return of the Marcos clan into the halls of Malacanang Palace some 36 years after they were chased out of it during the People's Power Revolution.
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Don't leave small businesses behind
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2022
» The time has finally come again for the tourism industry. As many countries start learning to live with Covid-19, travel restrictions are being eased and people are hitting the road after staying put for more than two years.
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Asean still toothless a year after Myanmar coup
News, Published on 24/01/2022
» The first anniversary of Myanmar's military coup is approaching. Since Feb 1 last year, the country's socio-political landscape has changed dramatically. Brutal fighting has reached many parts of the country and the economy lies in tatters, while the UN warns that half the population may soon slip below the poverty line.
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