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A new way to pay for infrastructure
News, Justin Yifu Lin & Håvard Halland & Yan Wang, Published on 20/03/2018
» Lawmakers in the US have introduced legislation that, if enacted, would create a new development finance institution (DFI) to replace the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Unlike its predecessor, the new agency would be able to make equity investments, a reform that reflects growing global recognition that ownership stakes are an essential component of sustainable-development financing.
Mobile ad fraud and what SMEs can do about it
News, Vivi Wang, Published on 25/10/2018
» The internet has made a giant leap towards a mobile-first future. Businesses -- particularly Asia-based SMEs -- would find that the handheld screen is now the most important window through which to reach consumers. According to a recent article by Asean Business, Thailand comes first with the largest amount of time spent on the mobile internet, boasting an average of 4.2 hours per day, more than anywhere else in the world.
Using AI to build smart cities of the future
News, Lance Wang, Published on 03/11/2018
» Thailand has set itself an ambitious goal as part of Thailand 4.0 — 100 smart cities within two decades to improve the quality of urban life. A National Smart City Committee has already been established to drive this initiative which is envisaged to transform cities like Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen into technology hubs.
Thailand must take action for cleaner air in Asean
News, Simon Tay & Liyana Othman, Published on 05/04/2019
» When complaints are made about the haze crisis and air pollution in Southeast Asia, most usually think about fires in Indonesia's provinces, which have been a recurrent problem for over two decades. However, the situation this year has been different as Thailand has been at the centre of concerns.
China's Coronavirus Outbreak Prompts Patients to Scramble for Remedies
Business, Josh Chin & Fanfan Wang, Published on 07/02/2020
» Desperate for a cure for the new coronavirus spreading quickly across the country, Chinese families are flocking online to seek experimental remedies that might be effective against the virus, despite government warnings that no proven treatment has been found.
Barclays CEO Under Investigation Over Links to Jeffrey Epstein
Business, Simon Clark, Published on 14/02/2020
» Barclays PLC said U.K. regulators are probing the relationship between its American Chief Executive Jes Staley and Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in jail last year.
Worry goes viral
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon and Yu Hsiang Wang, Published on 17/02/2020
» The coronavirus that emerged late last year in central China has taken a terrible toll of human lives, but as efforts to contain it gather momentum, attention is turning to the health of the Chinese, Asian and global economies. How sick are they and how long might a full recovery take?
Taiwanese health held hostage
Asia focus, Yu-hsiang Wang, Published on 24/02/2020
» On the second day of my internship in Thailand, I attended a panel discussion on how the Thai government and its regional peers are dealing with the coronavirus. As one of the panelists -- the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Thailand -- reiterated the UN agency's suggestions about helping people avoid infection and reassured the audience that the world has been collaborating closely on effective treatments, I felt a disturbing mixture of emotions.
Powering Vietnam
Asia focus, Yu-hsiang Wang, Published on 09/03/2020
» As they step up efforts to combat climate change, many countries are pursuing an energy transition to reduce carbon emissions and develop renewable sources. Vietnam is no exception.
Taiwan's next steps
Asia focus, Yu-hsiang Wang, Published on 16/03/2020
» Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has become well-known over the past four years for her firm stand against China's claims to the island republic, to the consternation of Beijing.