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Global banking rules need review
News, Vera Songwe & Jendayi Frazer & Peter Blair Henry, Published on 29/07/2025
» In an era of shrinking resources for development finance, global policymakers must shift their focus to making better use of existing funds. Identifying and removing regulatory barriers that hinder the efficient deployment of capital to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is a good place to start.
Bangkok City Ballet elevates Cinderella with fresh perspective
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 24/07/2025
» Bangkok City Ballet (BCB) staged the world premiere of its bold new full-length performance of Cinderella earlier this month. Presented at the Thailand Cultural Centre, this production delivered not only a ballet, but an immersive reimagining of the beloved fairytale, leaving the audience captivated from the first note to the final bow.
RBSO delivers a heroic Marvel concert
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, following the anime music concert, displayed another range of dynamic breadth with two incredible performances of "MARVEL Movie Music" -- a concert that showcased the cinematic experience of superheroes through orchestral soundtracks. Under the baton of resident conductor Vanich Potavanich, the RBSO delivered a thunderous delivery of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A Celestial Triumph
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Bangkok Combined Choir and Orchestra (BCCO) delivered a performance of transcendent beauty late last month, presenting Haydn's The Creation for the very first time in the choir's 70-year history -- to a full house.
Anime music concert returns with resounding success
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 08/07/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO), under the patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, once again proved its versatility with two exuberant sold-out performances celebrating beloved Japanese anime. Under the baton of maestro Naohisa Furusawa, these "Music Of Anime" concerts brought audiences of all ages to their feet in a celebration of iconic soundtracks and cultural phenomenon.
Thailand falls in love with a legend
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 10/06/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation and B.Grimm recently presented a monumental event for classical music enthusiasts -- Lang Lang's debut piano recital in Bangkok at the Thailand Cultural Centre was sold out and received rousing applause.
Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra concludes historic Russia tour
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 15/04/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) has returned to Thailand following a debut tour in the Russian Federation, marking a significant milestone in the orchestra's four-decade history.
Pandemic underscores need for 'people's vaccine'
Oped, Mariana Mazzucato, Henry Lishi Li and Els Torreele, Published on 04/12/2020
» Recent announcements of demonstrated efficacy in Covid-19 vaccine trials have brought hope that a return to normality is in sight. The preliminary data for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna's novel mRNA vaccines are highly encouraging, suggesting that their approval for emergency use is forthcoming. And more recent news of effectiveness (albeit at a slightly lower rate) in a vaccine from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has fuelled optimism that even more breakthroughs are on their way.