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Stablecoins can defend the dollar
Oped, Paul Ryan, Published on 14/11/2024
» Imagine a world where China has supplanted the United States atop the world economy, and the renminbi, not the greenback, is the global reserve currency. This scenario would be disastrous for US citizens, businesses, and allies. Given America's record high debt and unsustainable spending, reduced demand for dollar assets would cripple the US economy. The government would be forced to cut public services and military expenditures, altering almost every facet of American life -- and not for the better.
Unlocking mung bean's potential
Oped, Ryan Huling, Published on 28/02/2023
» Driven by growing concerns about the enormous ecological footprint of conventional meat, dairy and egg production, and enticed by the personal health benefits of a shift towards nutrient-dense foods, plant-based protein is on the upswing across Asia -- especially in Thailand.
Alternative seafood gets an airing
News, Ryan Huling, 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.
Why Your Airport May No Longer Resemble a Luxury Mall
Business, Carol Ryan, Published on 14/02/2022
» The airport luxury boutique became a staple of the pre-pandemic travel boom. Now it may be heading for the departure gate.
For Fashion Brands, Green Is the Hardest Color to Sell
Business, Carol Ryan, Published on 08/11/2021
» If the fashion world wants to have less of an impact on the planet, the best solution would be to produce less. But well-known brands still seem to think sales can keep ticking up as usual.
FAA Plans Warnings to Pilots, Airlines Over New 5G Rollout
Business, Andrew Tangel & Ryan Tracy, Published on 01/11/2021
» US air-safety regulators are preparing to issue warnings to pilots and airlines about potential interference with key cockpit safety systems by a new 5G wireless service slated to go live as soon as early December, according to current and former government and aviation industry officials briefed on the matter.
House Bills Seek to Break Up Amazon, Big Tech Companies
Business, Dana Mattioli & Ryan Tracy, Published on 14/06/2021
» House lawmakers proposed a raft of bipartisan legislation aimed at reining in the country's biggest tech companies, including a bill that seeks to make Amazon.com Inc. and other large corporations effectively split in two or shed their private-label products.
China's jab drive raises questions
News, Roxanne Liu & Ryan Woo & Miyoung Kim, Published on 17/03/2021
» China aims to vaccinate at least half a billion of its people against Covid-19 in four months, a challenge that will test the country's formidable industrial might just as it accelerates efforts to help inoculate the rest of the world.
Search for alternative proteins is now a gold rush
Oped, Ryan Huling, Published on 06/01/2021
» Alternatives to meat are nothing new in Thailand. What is new is who's eating them.
Boosting APAC's tourism rebound
Oped, James Lambert & Aran Ryan, Published on 02/10/2020
» Over the past decade, the APAC region established itself as the world's largest, fastest-growing, and most diverse tourism market. In Thailand, the tourism sector supported almost 20% of national GDP in 2019, and one in five jobs, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.