Lee Kok Leong

Kok Leong, executive editor, has overall editorial responsibility for the direction and focus of Maritime Fairtrade. He has two decades of working experiences, including holding senior regional roles in business-to-business (B2B) print and online publications. He enjoys his work as a journalist, and regards it as a calling.

Mekong River faces existential threat from Chinese dams

Mekong River faces existential threat from Chinese dams

June 23, 2022

11 Chinese dams upstream are wrecking havoc on local communities’ livelihood and the environment.

China is winning without fighting in South China Sea

China is winning without fighting in South China Sea

June 21, 2022

The Communist Party of China is destabilizing the region and jeopardizing the prosperity bring forth by maritime trade.

Putting values over profits makes economic sense in new world order

Doing business: Democracy vs authoritarian regimes

May 28, 2022

Chinese economy facing harsh challenges.

Lady Liberty offends the feeling of the Chinese Communist Party

Lady Liberty offends feeling of Chinese Communist Party

May 6, 2022

Exposing the hypocrisy of the Chinese Communist Party.

Chinese residents in lock down community line up to receive Covid-19 test in Shanghai

Bright light of China’s economy is dimming fast over zero-Covid policy

April 26, 2022

Chinese economy taking a hit from zero-Covid policy.

Economic tide turning against authoritarianism

Economic Tide Turning Against Authoritarian regimes

April 17, 2022

True nature of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is exposed, global economy faces inflection point.

New Zealand acknowledges success of maritime levy to improve seafarers’ welfare

New Zealand acknowledges success of maritime levy to improve seafarers’ welfare

April 1, 2022

The introduction of a dedicated maritime levy in New Zealand

China is playing with fire with disinformation campaigns

China is playing with fire: Disinformation campaigns in Ukraine

March 19, 2022

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

Singapore maritime industry stays resilient despite supply chain disruptions

Singapore maritime industry stays resilient despite supply chain disruptions

March 17, 2022

At the Asia Pacific Maritime 2022 event in Singapore, guest

Singapore, Korea sign MoU to collaborate in marine, offshore projects

Singapore, Korea sign MoU to collaborate in marine, offshore projects

March 16, 2022

At the Asia Pacific Maritime 2022 event in Singapore, a

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