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Thai prime minister faces more protestors demands
In the face of the protests, Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Thai prime minister has stood firm and refused the protestors demands.
Opinion
How the “four M’s” underpin a bright Asian future
The four Ms represent a convergence of positive factors that will shape the Asian century. First, let’s look at the millennials. There are 800 million of them in Asia, compared with 66 million in the US (and 60 million in the EU).
For a look into the future of the global economy, and where the power is shifting, consider technology developments in both China and India.,
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Environment
Thailand close to completing the world’s biggest floating hydro-solar farm
Thailand has long relied on coal for power, but plans for new coal-fired projects have been met with opposition over health and environmental risks, and two proposed southern coal plants were shelved in 2018.
About 144,417 solar panels are being installed on a reservoir in the northeast province of Ubon Ratchathani, where workers are completing the last of seven solar farms covering 300 acres (121 hectares) of water.
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3 ways Asia can recover from the COVID-19 pandemic faster
Countries in the East Asia and Pacific region will benefit from cooperation in three major areas: vaccine deployment, reviving sectors...
Thailand’s Vaccine Strategy: What went wrong?
Questions are being asked, and not answered, over the decision to rely almost entirely on Siam Bioscience, a local, palace-owned...
Exclusive interview with Richi Kukreja, HR Lead Director for Zoetis South East Asia
Zoetis is a global animal health industry leader, dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building...
World Bank lowers Thai GDP growth outlook to 2.2%
In the Thailand Economic Monitor released today, the World Bank adjusted its outlook on Thailand’s economic growth this year to...
The Importance of E-Wallets for Online Gaming Sites
With e-wallets and cryptocurrency being the most relevant options, banks have been put on the side burner, especially when e-wallets...