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Exit the Snake, enter the Horse
News, Curtis S Chin and Jose B Collazo, Published on 30/12/2025
» As we bid farewell to 2025, and welcome 2026 -- and soon, the lunar Year of the Horse -- we once again highlight the winners and losers of the year gone by in Asia.
Reflections from a fire-ravaged LA
Holiday Time, Drue Kataoka & Curtis S Chin, Published on 01/02/2025
» Thailand's blockbuster How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Lahn Mah), directed by Pat Boonnitipat might not have been on the nominees list -- and Putthipong "Billkin" Assaratanakul was not (yet) a Golden Globes winner or presenter -- but when the 82nd Golden Globes Awards ceremony concluded this Jan 5 (local time) in Los Angeles, there were so many Asian and Asian American achievements to celebrate. This included much greater global visibility for actors, directors and creative content from Korea to Japan to India and beyond.
Beyond the world's favourite hippo
Oped, Curtis S Chin & Jose B Collazo, Published on 02/01/2025
» The news from Asia at year-end 2024 that dominated headlines here in the United States included the tragic crash landing of Jeju Air flight 2216 flying from Thailand. As hundreds of millions took to roads and to the air for the holidays, the news seemed especially close to home, even thousands of miles away.
Bad to good: What kind of year was 2023 for Asia?
Oped, Curtis S Chin & Jose B Collazo, Published on 28/12/2023
» As 2023 departs, and 2024 -- and soon, the lunar Year of the Dragon -- arrives, we once again highlight the winners and losers of the year gone by in Asia.
A last look back at Asia this year
Oped, Curtis S Chin & Jose B Collazo, Published on 31/12/2021
» 2022 could not have come fast enough. For many in Thailand and no doubt the rest of the world, new hope based on increased vaccination rates against Covid-19 was overwhelmed by the spread of the Omicron variant at year-end. Thailand's travel and tourism sector continues to be particularly hard hit as entry and quarantine rules continue to change.
Closed borders need not mean closed minds
Oped, Curtis S Chin and Athena Thomas, Published on 26/02/2021
» Amid border entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines, international higher education students from across the Indo-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, seeking higher education abroad are facing difficult times. Yet, closed borders need not mean minds closed to the benefits of international education.
Year in review: The winners and losers of 2020
News, Curtis S Chin & Jose B Collazo, Published on 04/01/2021
» As 2021 begins -- not soon enough for most of us -- we take one last look at the year that was.
Crisis gives businesses chance to shine
Oped, Curtis S Chin & Abhinav Seetharaman, Published on 15/07/2020
» As Thailand's travel and hospitality businesses continue to face unprecedented challenges, there remains a chance for business leaders to shine. Many of the largest companies in the tourism sector have long touted their commitment to a wide range of stakeholders that have supported them, including local communities that provided staff, service and products.
China's civilisational challenge
Asia focus, Chin-Huat Wong, Published on 13/01/2020
» China's "one country, two systems" formula in Hong Kong is failing miserably. After months of large-scale pro-democracy protests – including violent clashes with police -- the city's voters dealt a powerful blow in November to pro-mainland parties, which lost 87% of the seats to pro-democracy rivals in district council elections.
Year in review: The winners and losers of 2019
News, Curtis S Chin & Jose B Collazo, Published on 04/01/2020
» As 2020 begins, we take one last look at the year that was. Whether in Bangkok, Singapore or New York, consumers and investors took note as US President Trump continued his disruptive approach to diplomacy and pushed back on China trade practices in 2019.