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Krungsri Champions Innovation at Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair
Published on 07/07/2025
» A startup is more than just a fledgling company. It’s a bold idea, driven by science, technology, and social purpose, to solve real-world problems. From AI-powered healthcare to fintech tools for underserved communities, these innovations have the potential to reshape economies. Yet despite their promise, many startups face a common hurdle: a lack of early-stage funding and support needed to scale into the next “unicorn”.
Thailand teams up with Malaysia to support Asean trade policies
Business, Published on 29/04/2025
» Thailand and Malaysia have reinforced strategic Asean trade cooperation amid America's policy shifts.
Minister set for talks in Vientiane
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan is attending the 56th Asean Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting 2024, under the chairmanship of Laos, in Vientiane this week.
Meeting backs forging digital framework
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2023
» The latest meeting of the Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) agreed to establish the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa) with the aim of boosting the value of digital trade within the Asean region to as much as US$2 trillion by 2030, up from $400 billion in 2021.
Empowering SMEs
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/08/2022
» 2022 has seen an "unprecedented confluence" of challenges for businesses across the world, from the protracted Covid-19 pandemic, economic slowdown and heightened inflation to geopolitical uncertainties. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) globally are among those hit hard by such an unfavourable environment.
Asean economic ministers optimistic on upgrading pacts
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2022
» The Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) group wants to upgrade existing free trade agreements (FTAs) and accelerate the enforcement of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact among all members, aiming to revive the regional economy amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Asean-EU free trade deal negotiations set to resume
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2021
» Asean is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU after negotiations were suspended since 2009.
RCEP talks to end in November
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/09/2019
» Commerce and trade ministers from Asean's 10 member states and six trade partners have affirmed their commitment to finalising the negotiation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
Prayut urges speedy RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared on Friday that Asean and six dialogue partners should wrap up talks on the long-overdue Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by this November.
Asean pressed to oppose trade war
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2019
» Southeast Asia's private sector has called on Asean heads of state and governments to make a collective statement for world economic peace as the simmering trade war threatens the global economy.