Junta sets up a 17-member anti-corruption board The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has announced the formation of a 17-member National Anti-Corruption Committee to fight the scourge of corruption in government bureaucracy. — […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu WHO urges workplace safety ‘revolution’ against backward policies (video) The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on business owners and employees throughout what it terms the […]
Massive job loss seen if Thailand doesn’t upgrade education – EEC advisor Thailand will gain about 30,000 short-term jobs as the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor project ramps up, but will lose hundreds of thousands of […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN-Korea Center makes donation to Laos flood relief The ASEAN-Korea Center donated 3 million won ($2,650) to the Embassy of Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Aug. […]
Populist budget close to legal limit Little room remains in the budget for the government to spend further on populist policies through state-owned financial institutions, as populist spending is nearing the cap of 30% of […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu SE Asia’s E-Commerce to Become $200b Industry With more than 330 million internet users in Southeast Asia, researchers and analysts have highlighted that e-commerce in the […]
Sustaining 5% growth a challenge, say economists THE ECONOMY could grow by 5 per cent this year, but the challenge will be in how to sustain that rate, economists agreed at a roundtable discussion last […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Immigration D-G: Asean member countries to share visa info via new portal The 22nd Asean Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of […]
Somkid offers GDP sneak preview Thai economic growth is expected to have exceeded 4.5% in the first half of the year, boosted by myriad positive factors such as higher public and private investment, growing tourism […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN marks 51st anniversary; fastest growing economies with combined output of $2.5 trillion Diplomats from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked its 51st […]
Monetary Policy Committee maintains benchmark rate at 1.5 percent Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee has resolved to maintain the policy interest rate at 1.5% a year to support Thailand’s economic growth. — NNT Candle Parade disruption! […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu World’s biggest trading bloc ‘substantially’ complete this year: Singapore FM What could be the world’s biggest trading bloc, which would link Southeast Asia to some of […]