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Former WTO chief urges Thailand to adapt
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 06/02/2026
» Former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi is urging Asia and Thailand to adapt to a new era shaped by multipolar power, geoeconomics and strategic technologies.
Adapting to a new world order
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/02/2026
» As the global order shifts rapidly to geopolitical tensions, evolving trade rules and technological competition that is reshaping economics, business leaders and analysts are urging the country to adapt to these changes.
Asean moves into the spotlight
Business, Surendra Rosha, Published on 17/11/2022
» In a global economy facing a protracted period of weak growth and high inflation, Southeast Asia offers a rare speck of optimism, with strong fundamentals, accelerating growth and a bright future.
Supachai sounds alarm on disputes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2021
» Asia should brace for a proliferation of trade disputes, a slowing global economy, food and medical shortages and climate change concerns, warns Supachai Panitchpakdi, former director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
A G7 Deal on a Global Minimum Tax for Companies Faces Hurdles
Business, Richard Rubin & Paul Hannon & Sam Schechner, Published on 08/06/2021
» An agreement by wealthy countries to impose minimum taxes on multinational companies faces a rocky path to implementation, with many governments likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do.
All eyes on Uncle Sam
Business, Published on 25/01/2021
» A new dawn has begun on American soil after Joe Biden was inaugurated as president on Jan 20, with many hoping the new administration will not make America great again by imposing tit-for-tat tariffs, tweeting carelessly and explicitly promoting xenophobia.
Asean facing economic headwinds
Business, Jibran Ahmed, Published on 17/01/2020
» All is not well on the regional front. The Year of the Rat under the Chinese zodiac, associated with surplus and wealth, begins on Jan 25. However, at the turn of the decade, Southeast Asia's economic prospects face inauspicious circumstances.
RCEP nears completion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/11/2019
» Notoriously labelled a ceremonial "talk shop" without any tangible outcomes, the latest Asean Summit in Bangkok finally proved critics wrong as regional leaders made progress in settling a mammoth trade pact despite India's departure.
Recoupling Thailand as disillusion grows
Business, Wibool Piyawattanametha, Published on 09/05/2019
» The third Global Solutions Summit, held in Berlin in March, brought together 1,600 participants with 221 speakers brainstorming in over 60 sessions. I was the only scientist from Thailand among the entrepreneurs, policymakers, senior government officials and academics from 120 countries.