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Emerging markets to buoy exports in 2023

Thailand's exports are expected to maintain growth momentum next year, albeit at a slower pace than this year, shored up by strong demand from emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East, speakers at a seminar said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Exclusive-Russians, Ukrainians met in UAE to discuss prisoner swap, ammonia, sources say

Representatives from Russia and Ukraine met in the United Arab Emirates last week to discuss the possibility of a prisoner-of-war swap that would be linked to a resumption of Russian ammonia exports, which go to Asia and Africa, via a Ukrainian pipeline, three sources with knowledge of the meeting said.

Reuters

Asian shares rise on Fed rate hopes despite China worries

Asian shares are mostly higher, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate hikes was countered by uncertainty over coronavirus restrictions in China

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PROVA® announces the creation of its new industrial site in Bangkok

This corporate project is part of "PROVA Tomorrow" strategic plan which aims to strengthen the company’s international development in high-potential areas such as the United States and Asia as well as to gradually empower the regions operationally.

Bangkok Post

The making - or breaking - of Asia

Great Power tensions combine with economic uncertainty to threaten peace in the region.

Newsroom.co.nz

Elon Musk: South Korea Among Top Candidates For EV Investment

According to recent media reports, one of the next Tesla gigafactories might be built in Asia and South Korea has a big chance to attract investment.

InsideEVs

The real Paleo diet: new archaeological evidence changes what we thought about how ancient humans prepared food

We humans can’t stop playing with our food. Just think of all the different ways of serving potatoes – entire books have been written about potato recipes alone. The restaurant industry was born from our love of flavouring food in new and interesting ways.

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Visa waiver, sports to lift Saudi travel

Thailand is hoping to boost tourism cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including offering visa exemptions and promoting Muay Thai after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Asia's first pop-up Dairy Queen offers more than just soft serves

Dairy Queen, the American soft-serve ice cream chain, is welcoming the holiday season with a colourful pop-up in front of CentralWorld, the first of its kind in Asia. Dairy Queen, the American soft-serve ice cream chain, is welcoming the holiday season with a colourful pop-up in front of CentralWorld, the…

Bangkok Post

Singapore Air adds flights to Bangkok, Phuket

Singapore Airlines Ltd will add flights to East and Southeast Asia, including Bangkok and Phuket, from early next year and trim some services to the United States as it tweaks routes and plane allocations to get a head start over rivals as nations ease travel restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Preserving heritage

Field recordings of ancient, traditional music in the Southeast Asia feature in this column. Northern Khmer Spirit Music in Thailand – Kantrum Dongman (Animist Records, 2022) covers the traditional music of "Northern Khmer" people in provinces like Surin, Buri Ram and Si Sa Ket that straddle the Thai-Cambodian border in…

Bangkok Post

Asian stocks down after Wall St weekly loss on rate fears

Asian stock markets are lower after Wall Street ended with a loss for the week amid anxiety about Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes to cool inflation

The Independent UK

Markets fall in early trade amid weak Asian equities

MUMBAI: Market benchmarks fell in early trade on Monday amid weak trend in other Asian equities.

The Times of India

Malaysian currency, stocks fall as vote ends in hung parliament

Markets react negatively after election results in first hung parliament in Southeast Asian country’s history.

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The Independent UK

Asian stocks down after Wall St weekly loss on rate fears

Asian stock markets are lower after Wall Street ended with a loss for the week amid anxiety about Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes to cool inflation

The Guardian - AU

Paradise paused: Asia-Pacific tourism continues to lag after the Covid induced freeze

Foreign arrivals slowly return, but cost of living pressures and China’s zero-Covid policy weigh on visitor numbers

Bangkok Post

A showcase for the BCG model

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit offered a glimpse into how countries plan to deal with uncertainties post-pandemic as well as the Thai government's push towards a new economic model.

Bangkok Post

Asia must seize energy opportunity

A year ago, following US President Joe Biden's election win, multilateralism once again became the beating heart of global climate action. G20 leaders agreed to more ambitious near-term climate targets en route to achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century, and they committed to ending inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies and cooperating on clean…

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VP Harris to Visit Front-Line Philippine Island in Sea Feud

Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations. After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit…

The Independent UK

Akram Afif: The assist king at the heart of host country’s chances in Qatar

During the Asia Cup tournament in 2019, which Qatar won, Afif’s assists supplied most of the nine record-setting goals Almoaz Ali scored

Reuters

With Philippines visit VP Harris seeks to reset relations

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving ties with the former U.S. colony, an Asian ally that is central to U.S. efforts to counter China's increasingly assertive policies towards Taiwan.

The Conversation

As APEC winds up, 'summit season' brought successes but also revealed the extent of global challenges

Every November, the annual summit meetings of Asia’s key regional institutions attracts the world’s attention. The APEC leaders’ meeting started the trend in 1993, adopting a much-derided practice of an awkward photo op where presidents and prime minister dress in “local” attire. ASEAN’s own leaders’ summit and its outgrowths, especially…

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Kamala Harris announces San Francisco as 2023 APEC host city

San Francisco will be the site of next year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Vice President Kamala Harris announced, giving the U.S. a high-profile chance to showcase its vision for the region’s future.

The Guardian - UK

Mike Bloomberg forced to apologise after Boris Johnson speech criticising China

Exclusive: Ex-PM said to have described China as ‘coercive autocracy’ in speech to Asian businesspeople and diplomats

AAP

PM wraps regional tour with optimism

The prime minister has completed his nine-day tour of Southeast Asia where he put Australia's standing on trade, cooperation and climate to other world leaders.

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