THE OPINION

As Thailand Positions Gaming as Growth Engine, Industry and Government Level Up Efforts to Foster Global Collaboration

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025

Bangkok is gearing up for Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2025, marking a game-changing partnership in Southeast Asia’s gaming industry.

Peace from the White House

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2025

US President Trump's offer to mediate Thailand-Cambodia peace sparks debate on military power and multilateral efforts in resolving the long-standing conflict.

MoU — a memorandum of problems!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2025

Thailand’s planned referendum on the Thailand–Cambodia MoUs on land and maritime boundaries has sparked nationalist fervour, deepening political and public divides over foreign policy and national sovereignty.

Competing for growth in a changing world: Lessons for Thai businesses

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2025

To compete amid global openness, businesses must focus on innovation and elevating product standards to differentiate themselves from increased competition.

Bongbong Marcos: Why are young Filipinos having a change of heart?

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

Winning the 2022 election with a modern, media-driven 'New Philippines' image, President Bongbong Marcos now faces a critical challenge as the key youth demographic that powered his victory begins to retreat visibly.

Scholar suggests 10-point plan for Anutin to tackle Thailand-Cambodia crisis

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

Prof Emeritus Surachart Bamrungsuk, a security and foreign affairs scholar, has written an article offering ten considerations to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who must now act as the “captain” in guiding the Thai state vessel through the ongoing crisis with Cambodia.

From Nepal to Indonesia: when young people challenge the political elite

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

Gen Z movements in Nepal and Indonesia are reshaping Asian politics, challenging inequality, elite privilege and government failures.

Navigating the future: Building trust in AI through a roadmap for responsible governance

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a niche technology to a core business capability. Over the past year, its adoption has surged across industries, driven by the promise of efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage.

Political despair grows as formation of new government progresses

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2025

The formation of the new government is likely to succeed, and it is not entirely unexpected. Despite the ongoing debate over the power to dissolve the House and the accompanying criticisms, the new government must inevitably come into being.

Exporting fiscal dominance: Trump 2.0 and global economic risks

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2025

As Donald Trump prepares for a second term, the global economy braces for a renewed wave of economic nationalism. Beneath the slogan of “Make America Great Again (MAGA)” lies a deeper macroeconomic shift, “fiscal dominance”, where government spending and political priorities override central bank independence.

Honouring History, Building Tomorrow: China's Vision for a Shared Global Future

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2025

Eighty years after the end of the World Anti-Fascist War, the world must learn from history to forge a new path of mutual respect and global cooperation