BOT expected to hike key interest rate STANDARD Chartered Bank (Thailand) expects the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to start monetary policy normalisation and increase the interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) , from 1.50 […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN endorses roadmap to meet region’s increasing energy demand The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has endorsed an energy investment roadmap designed to attract […]
PM mulls canal plan but army brooks no delay Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) and Office of the National Security Council (NSC) to look into a […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Minimum wages surge across Southeast Asia Minimum wages in Southeast Asia are rising sharply as governments strive to please their publics, but the trend could […]
King Power/ LCFC boss killed in fiery England helicopter crash (video) Thailand’s fifth richest person and the owner of Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) and the King Power Group, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, has been confirmed as […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu New entrants to spur telco competition in Asia Pacific Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service said the telecommunications sector in Asia Pacific (APAC) will […]
Government to mobilize resources for a new war on drugs The government has decided to declare war on narcotic drugs across the country with an expectation of positive result in three months. — The PBS […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu 17 ASEAN schools in top 100 QS Asian university rankings for 2019 Sixteen schools in 6 Southeast Asian countries made it to the top 100 […]
Cancer research breakthrough CHULALONGKORN University’s research team has reached the first milestone in developing an affordable biologic drug but needs Bt1.33 billion in funding to pursue the remaining phases of the study. — The Nation […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Maritime security: Time for Asean to reach beyond low hanging fruit During its year as Asean chair Singapore has continued the association’s work in developing […]
PM orders supportive measures for Thai rice trade in world market Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered government agencies to find supportive measures for the competitive trading of the Thai rice in the world market. […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ADB invests $25 million in private equity fund focused on ASEAN SMEs The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a $25 million equity […]