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Malaysia appoints Thaksin as informal advisor on Asean
Online Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra as an informal advisor when Malaysia takes up the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year.
ADB upgrades Thailand growth forecast, trims developing Asia's outlook
Published on 11/12/2024
» BANGKOK / MANILA - The Asian Development Bank has upgraded Thailand's GDP forecast for this year and kept the forecast for next year unchanged.
SE Asia's energy transition needs private finance
Oped, Published on 05/12/2024
» What can you do with US$300 billion (10.3 trillion baht)? For Southeast Asian nations trying to fund the construction of solar plants or wind farms, the answer is -- not that much. The recent conclusion of COP29 tells us that the region cannot wait for developed nations to raise that bar. Solutions need to come from within, and one possibility is policy.
Informal talks to seek Asean five-point consensus
News, Published on 02/12/2024
» Vientiane: The next extended informal consultation on the Myanmar crisis in Bangkok this month can help support the five-point consensus on Myanmar proposed by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), a senior Lao official said.
'Greener' transport key to growth
News, Published on 25/11/2024
» Across the Asia-Pacific region, especially in urban centres, electric cars and buses are increasingly replacing petrol-powered ones as a means of transportation. Aided by the ubiquity of smart devices, smart mobility and other transport innovations are significantly reshaping everyday life through ride-sharing apps, driver assistance technology and real-time traffic management.
Thailand in the region's top 3 for IPOs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/11/2024
» Thailand ranked among the top three initial public offering (IPO) markets in Southeast Asia, representing 26% of total fundraising across the region, with a strong pipeline of IPOs in the consumer, healthcare and real estate sectors, says global consultancy Deloitte.
PM backs new free trade area
Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2024
» Thailand will push for a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and support efforts to promote a green economy and sustainability.
Southeast Asian durian growers shrug off threat of Chinese competition
Published on 11/11/2024
» Southeast Asia's China-focused durian producers are concerned about a looming supply glut and economic headwinds that may dull China's appetite for imported fruit, but they have shrugged off the impact of China's durian self-sufficiency drive.
Be it red or blue: SE Asia's pivot is true
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 05/11/2024
» Red or blue, the next US administration must firmly engage with Southeast Asia and its regional organisation, Asean, to protect its strategic interests.
Schaeffler Group bullish on export outlook
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/11/2024
» Auto parts manufacturing for oil-fuelled cars and the electric vehicle (EV) industry continues to grow in Asia-Pacific, with Thailand set to become an export hub for car components produced by Germany's Schaeffler Group.