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China ramps up global yuan push
News, Samuel Shen & Tom Westbrook, Published on 03/05/2025
» As Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Southeast Asia last month to forge closer ties against higher US tariffs, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) was seizing a moment of confusion and disruption in global trade to promote greater usage of the yuan.
Time to curb speculation in commodities
News, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 15/08/2022
» Primary commodity prices have been on a roller-coaster ride for the past year, especially for the past six months. In the futures markets, crude oil prices rose by 39% in the month from Feb 8 to March 8, from US$89 (3,143 baht) per barrel to $124 per barrel, and then fell in the following month to $95.
Govt sits idly by as China churns up the Mekong
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 04/07/2019
» Recently, a coalition of civil society groups, which has monitored development on and along the Mekong River, issued a frightening statement. Fluctuations of river flows during the past three decades have been at record highs, they said.
Thailand not the worst place to go ‘troppo’
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/04/2019
» The Songkran festival seems to have gone on forever this year. There are definitely an awful lot of city people who slipped away for a “long weekend’’ about 10 days ago and haven’t been seen since. Not to worry. By the time they get back they should be just in time for another long weekend.
Advice for Malaysia's new ex-PM
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 17/05/2018
» Dear Prime Minister Mahathir, It has been a while since I have seen you personally.