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Time to tone down Taiwan tensions
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2022
» It was a picture-perfect shot, really. That was my thought when I saw US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi standing side by side with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei last Wednesday. But the one-day visit to the self-ruled island by the 82-year-old American politician has created no end of tension, not only for the US and China but also many of their allies across the Asia Pacific region.
Thai at heart
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 15/11/2021
» Born and bred in the city-state, Raymond Han is 100% Singaporean. But his bond to Thailand goes deep, spanning almost two decades. It has led him to where he is now as a top executive of Patra Porcelain, which has been making some of the country's best-known products since 1982.
Transformation on two fronts
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 15/11/2021
» As the two-week COP26 climate conference in Glasgow drew to a close last week, hopes were high that countries could stay on track in efforts to avert a global warming catastrophe. One key will be redoubling efforts to get carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.
Powering up rooftop solar in Thailand
Asia focus, Marko Lackovic and Isada Hiranwiwatkul, Published on 04/10/2021
» 2020 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy. Solar photovoltaic power will be at the forefront of this continued opportunity in 2021-22, with renewable energy expected to account for 90% of new capacity expansion globally.
Baby Talk
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 06/09/2021
» Growing up by the beach and the South Pacific Ocean, it's impossible not to fall in love with the spectacular scenery and the sport that allows you to enjoy it the most: surfing. But Steven McArthur also loves science, biology in particular. That passion has sustained his trailblazing career as a fertility specialist for three decades.
Delivering change
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/07/2021
» Oscar de Bok is hungry for change. He always embraces opportunities, which has led him to take leading positions with DHL Supply Chain in many parts of the world.
Taking a stand on Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/06/2021
» When leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economies met in England earlier this month, they issued a communique that "condemns in the strongest terms the military coup in Myanmar, and the violence committed by Myanmar's security forces".
Why Biden should ditch Trump's China tariffs
Asia focus, Shang-Jin Wei, Published on 05/04/2021
» Over the course of his presidency, Donald Trump raised US tariffs on imports from China several times, from an average of about 3% when he took office in January 2017 to over 20% by the end of 2019.
Vote vs Virus
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 05/10/2020
» Myanmar's national elections are set to go ahead in just over four weeks even though the country is reeling from a second wave of Covid-19 that shows no signs of abating any time soon.
Seeds of resilience
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/08/2020
» Khing Khing Soe has been growing rice, groundnuts, pigeon peas, sesame, chickpeas and onions for over two decades on her farm at Ba Lon village in Myingyan district of Myanmar. But in the past three years declining rainfall as a result of climate change has reduced her crop yields by about 30%.