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Govts need to balance ethics, AI innovation
Oped, J. P. Singh, Published on 27/10/2025
» The biggest governance dilemma in AI is setting guidelines for the technology's ethical use without unduly weakening the incentive to innovate.
Timor-Leste's long road to Asean
Oped, Ronny P Sasmita, Published on 22/10/2025
» This Sunday, when Timor-Leste finally joins Asean as its 11th member, it will mark a diplomatic triumph for one of Asia's smallest states and a moral test for the region's most enduring organisation. For Dili, this long-awaited step is not about prestige; it is about survival, legitimacy, and opportunity. For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), welcoming Timor-Leste completes the Southeast Asian map but also exposes the limits of its inclusivity.
Getting sustainable debt right
News, Kevin P. Gallagher & José Antonio Ocampo & Kunal Sen, Published on 19/05/2025
» A slowing global economy, rising trade tensions, and increased risks of recession could mean a perfect storm for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) burdened by high sovereign debt. Faced with exorbitant borrowing costs and an increasingly jittery international environment, these countries' potential for economic growth and development will be severely curtailed.
New IMF debt deal needs a rejig
Oped, C P Chandrasekhar & Martín Guzmán & Jayati Ghosh & Charles Abugre, Published on 03/10/2024
» Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's president, recently lost his re-election bid after voters overwhelmingly rejected the debt-restructuring deals he negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other creditors. Instead, Sri Lankans elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the left-wing National People's Power (NPP) alliance and a vocal critic of IMF-imposed austerity measures, who has vowed to renegotiate the country's agreement with the fund.
The WTO's investment challenge
Oped, Karl P Sauvant, Published on 01/03/2024
» Every country is eager to attract foreign direct investment -- and for good reason. FDI facilitates capital inflows, creates jobs, drives skills development and facilitates technology transfers, accelerating economic growth and enabling recipient countries to access global markets.
IMF must lead climate financing
Oped, Laurence Tubiana & Kevin P Gallagher, Published on 19/12/2023
» With their agreement at COP28 to "transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems", countries have made genuine progress on tackling climate change. But there is still much to do to mobilise the level of financing needed to turn the commitment into reality. International organisations -- especially the International Monetary Fund -- must step up. Though the IMF was relatively slow off the mark in the race to combat climate change, it has made great strides under Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. But it must take its climate leadership much further.
The tide is turning
David P Boehm, Published on 24/03/2021
» In recent decades, medical science has made tremendous progress in the treatment of the human condition, and almost every day I am reminded of the incredible expertise of so many amazing doctors, scientists, and health professionals on this planet. What makes these new treatments so compelling for medical science are practical applications of precision medicine for each individual.
Sathon Beyond CBD: Real estate guru confirms rise in land value along iconic road
Phornphan P., Published on 05/10/2018
» With its fast-rising popularity, land values along Sathon Road have grown by leaps and bounds, benefitting from a number of new, largescale luxury projects which have sprung up in the area. Projects with a combined value of more than 100 billion baht are slated for launch, driving prices well beyond market valuations and creating a popular haven for well-heeled white-collar customers.
The current condominium situation in Sukhumvit
Phornphan P., Published on 02/10/2018
» Sukhumvit is well-known as a prime area in the city that enjoys perpetual popularity. However, the rapidly rising prices of condominium units in the area make investors wonder whether it is still worth investing there, whether to live there, rent, or to re-sell.
Backpacking in Da Nang: The 'European' Asia adventure
Phornphan P. & photos by Pattarat Wongchaiyakul, Published on 24/09/2018
» At 1,487 metres in height, the seemingly magical outlook of a huge European-style castle stands elegantly amid the lush foliage, beckoning travellers to one of Vietnam's most-visited destinations, Da Nang, to see this most stunning sight with their own eyes.