Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu RCEP nations to meet on July 1 amid pressure to conclude trade pact Pressure is mounting on member countries including India for early conclusion of proposed […]
SPECIAL REPORT: EEC apart, NCPO has done little to enhance people’s lives, say economists ECONOMISTS SEE some economic improvement during the term of the junta-backed government but are disappointed at the paucity of its major […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean at inflexion point, says Chan Chun Sing Asean is at an inflexion point, as the open and rules-based multilateral trading system, regional integration and economic […]
Growth view up to 4.2-4.7% Following a robust first-quarter performance, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) on Monday raised its economic growth forecast to 4.2-4.7% this year from 3.6-4.6% in February. — Bangkok […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu University Malaya Tops Asean Emerging Economies University List After storming into the 2018 Times World University Rankings with a debut in the 351-400 grouping University Malaya […]
Public rallies banned for coup anniversary Government House and surrounding areas within a 50 metres radius are expected to be declared a “controlled zone”, where any public gatherings are prohibited, said a deputy national police […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Study says China-backed dam would destroy Mekong A Chinese-backed plan for Cambodia to build the Mekong River’s biggest dam would destroy fisheries that feed millions and […]
Study finds Thailand loses over THB145 mn from unsustainable fishery A network of civil societies for fair and sustainable fishing has reported that unsustainable fishery costs Thailand more than 145 million baht a year. The […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu The oldest (and youngest) Asian leaders Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad has become world’s oldest head of state. How does he compare to other Asian leaders? — […]
Thailand Smashes Ugandan Human Trafficking Operation (HD video) Thai authorities have broken what they believe to be a major transnational human trafficking operation responsible for the trafficking of hundreds of Ugandan women into Thailand and […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Singapore workers still least engaged in Asia Singapore continues to have the least engaged workers in the region, even as employers from neighbouring countries see improving […]
Commercial banks saw solid performance during Q1 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has issued a report showing that overall, commercial banks performed well in the first quarter of the year with strong capital, reserves and […]