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    Time to stop making empty promises

    Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 07/03/2024

    » The Nikkei 225 Index just broke 40,000, surpassing the record high of 1989. The stellar stock market performance happened amid the fact that Japan's economy is officially in recession after two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth.

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    Japan ranks 'number four' as fortunes wane

    Oped, Published on 07/03/2024

    » Harvard Professor Ezra Vogel's 1979 book, Japan as Number One: Lessons for America, became an instant bestseller in Japan. The flattering title certainly helped sales, but it was the book's central argument -- that the Japanese approach to governance and business were superior to others -- that really made a splash.

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    Boom to bust

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/03/2024

    » Re: "Analysts lament SET has lost its appeal", (Business, March 4).

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    Give women farm sector power

    Oped, Published on 06/03/2024

    » Despite women's significant contributions to our agrifood systems in the Asia-Pacific region, women continue to face persistent obstacles, including limited access to resources, services, and discriminatory practices all along the food value chain. As we gather to celebrate this year's International Women's Day (IWD), it is time for action to fully recognise women's indispensable role in the fields, in the factories, and those running small and medium-sized companies, associations and cooperatives -- all of which produce the nutritious food we eat each day.

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    Turning momentum for women

    Oped, Published on 05/03/2024

    » Over the past few years, women's leadership and participation have gained momentum in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations especially in promoting inclusive governance and decision making. There has been a rising demand for more of an inclusive and diverse representation of leadership within the region.

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    Thailand's regional security makeover

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 05/03/2024

    » After more than six months in power, border security-related issues have emerged as the Srettha government's non-economic top priority.

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    Labels won't curb drinking

    News, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2024

    » A plan to introduce a new mandate to adorn beer, wine and spirits bottles with large, intimidating graphic images might seem like a bold step towards addressing Thailand's problem with harmful drinking.

  • News & article

    New life on the buses?

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2024

    » Two weeks ago, the cabinet appointed a new board for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA). This 48-year-old public mass transit body has a bad reputation as a poorly run state enterprise with a gigantic toxic debt.

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    Indonesia's next leader faces challenges

    Oped, Published on 29/02/2024

    » Prabowo Subianto's electoral victory is expected, especially since he named Gibran Rakabuming, President Joko Widodo's eldest son, as his running mate. The "Jokowi effect" is firmly driving an upward momentum of support.

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    Going green on catalytic capital

    Oped, Published on 28/02/2024

    » The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai (COP28) concluded with a landmark agreement to shift away from fossil fuels and triple the world's renewable-energy capacity. While this is a step in the right direction, how can we ensure that emerging economies have the necessary resources to achieve a just clean-energy transition?

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