As Thai voters prepare to head to the polls in early May, speculations arise over whether the military-backed incumbents can retain power, or if a potential comeback is on the cards for the opposition Pheu Thai Party. With new political figures potentially taking the reins,...
Thai voters head to the polls in early May. This general election is raising talk of a political comeback from the opposition Pheu Thai Party or if the military-backed parties can retain power. We find out what continuity and changes are expected for Thailand’s economic...
Chairman’s Note Private and Confidential For SIIA Corporate Members and Advisors April 2023 EU Deforestation Regulation and Relations with ASEAN On 23 March 2023, we met with representatives of the European Commission in Brussels to discuss the EU’s forthcoming regulation on deforestation which will impact exports into Europe that may...
On April 5, 2023, the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) and Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) held the 2nd Conference of the Asian Council of Economic Policy (ACEP) at the Westin Josun Hotel in Seoul, with the theme of “Promoting Regional Cooperation in...
Spring in Paris was not quite the same with the strikes and protests. Even if I did not get caught up by the marches and gassed in the streets, the famous side walk cafes were less idyllic with uncleared rubbish along the avenues. The issue that...
In 2022, Singapore committed itself to a net-zero emissions target by 2050. Since then, there have been concerned discussions regarding how it might achieve this target. Our Assistant Director, Policy Programme (Sustainability), Mr. Andrew Wilfred, explores the case for tapping our neighbours' carbon credits. Read the...