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Thailand corporate profit outlook bleakest in Southeast Asia
Bloomberg, Published on 20/04/2020
» Estimating and comparing companies’ results in the first quarter since the Covid-19 outbreak is more a guessing game than a science. By any measure, though, the outlook for Thailand Inc is more bleak than for peers across Southeast Asia.
Trump-Kim meet a gift for Southeast Asia
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 19/06/2018
» All the hullabaloo surrounding the historic Trump-Kim summit in Singapore must be discarded if one wants to seriously assess the overall ripple effects, in particular, the four-point statement. For the region, at least for now, the tight knot of a nuclear war has been untied. After all, President Donald Trump gave his personal assurance of this after he returned to the United States from his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. That is good for Southeast Asia as a whole. If there is a war, the region's progress would be badly undermined as much as, if not more, than those of the two protagonists. The US provides a marketplace and the Korean Peninsula remains the last stronghold of long-awaited peace and stability.
What a trade war means for Southeast Asia
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 17/08/2018
» Although it's still early days in the so-called "trade war" between the United States and China, its knock-on effects are already palpable. Both sides have accused each other of unfair trade practices, and both have imposed a series of tit-for-tat tariffs and other protectionist measures that could lead to a runaway retaliatory logic and spiral beyond anyone's control.
Southeast Asia making strong gains in disease fight
News, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 25/09/2018
» Tomorrow and on Thursday respectively, the world's most esteemed political forum -- the UN General Assembly (UNGA) -- will deliberate on how best to address two equally challenging public health issues: tuberculosis (TB) and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Emirates Launches New Southeast Asia Routes via Bangkok
Published on 04/06/2025
» Bangkok (4 June 2025) – Emirates has expanded its Southeast Asian network with the launch of new routes to Da Nang, Vietnam, and Siem Reap, Cambodia—both connected via its Bangkok hub. The move strengthens the airline’s regional presence to 23 destinations, underscoring Bangkok’s strategic role in Emirates’ global network and reaffirming its commitment to Thailand.
YouTube targets Southeast Asia as viewer numbers spike
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/06/2025
» YouTube says it has a strong growth trajectory in Southeast Asia, with 7,600 channels in the region claiming at least 1 million subscribers each.
Chinese exports flood Southeast Asia on US tariffs
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2025
» JAKARTA — Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are among Asian countries seeing the sharpest surge in Chinese imports as higher US tariffs upend regional trade, according to Citigroup Incorporated.
UN: Organised crime outpacing authorities in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» Transnational crime syndicates are growing more powerful in Southeast Asia and raking in profit by exploiting rampant corruption, weak law enforcement and lax border controls, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Swine fever a serious threat to Southeast Asia
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 14/10/2019
» With pork being China's most popular meat, the African Swine Fever epidemic that first hit the country last year is becoming a major crisis. More than 100 million pigs have already died, including half the country's herd of breeding sows, and the price of pork in China has risen by more than half.
Crypto Adoption in Southeast Asia Set to Grow
Published on 14/03/2025
» Cryptocurrency adoption in Southeast Asia continues to gain momentum, with the region accounting for 60% of global crypto activity. A Statista report forecasts the crypto market to reach $1.78 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.75% in the coming years. Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines are leading the charge, recording billions in crypto inflows. Investors and institutions closely monitor market fluctuations through reliable tools such as the Bitcoin price tracker.