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New DES minister urged to prioritise AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Three major industry organisations are urging Chaichanok Chidchob, the incoming digital economy and society (DES) minister, to prioritise the national artificial intelligence (AI) policy and sovereign technology development.
Anutin govt's options on global stage
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has taken office minus the luxury of a honeymoon period. His government has only a four-month window to rewire and lay the foundations of foreign policy before parliament is dissolved due to its minority status, with an election scheduled for April 2026.
PM Paetongtarn talks up Thai role at Asean summit
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/05/2025
» Thailand has pledged to take a leading role in steering Asean towards achieving its “Asean Community Vision 2045”, which focuses on advancing green finance, climate change mitigation, clean energy and digital transition.
Bloc to boost trade with key partners
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/05/2025
» Asean ministers have vowed to work with the bloc's key trading partners to strengthen economic collaboration in the face of global uncertainties posed by US tariffs, says Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.
Thailand-Vietnam trade target of $25bn set
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 17/05/2025
» Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to promote economic links and work together to boost bilateral trade to US$25 billion a year, from $20 billion now, in the near future, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Malaysia to help boost road, rail networks in push for closer ties
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/05/2025
» The government is forging closer cooperation with Malaysia on infrastructure improvement and cross-border connectivity, focusing on linking roads and rails, says Transport Minister Suriya Juengrunreangkit.
Asean seeks to strengthen US economic ties amid tariffs
Business, Published on 25/04/2025
» Asean has reiterated its commitment to multilateral trade principles and does not plan to retaliate against US tariff actions.
Asean's strategy against US tariffs
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/04/2025
» On April 2, President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" quickly morphed into "Solidarity Day" for all 10 members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Asean forges geoeconomic task force
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/04/2025
» Asean has decided to set up a Geoeconomics Task Force to monitor US policies and identify new economic opportunities for its members.
Trump should revisit his tariff schemes
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 08/04/2025
» President Donald Trump's tariff hikes, marking "Liberation Day", hit foes and friends of the US equally. The immediate effect is that Mr Trump has rallied the rest of the world to prepare for a future without US dominance. To put it mildly, they must become less dependent on the US in every possible way -- unless Mr Trump changes his approach.