Asean Morning News For May 15
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Will the Belt and Road Initiative put the region in a debt trap? In December last year, Sri Lanka formally handed over its strategic port of […]
Thailand Morning News For May 15
Thai banks’ loans seen up 5-6 pct this year – c.bank Commercial banks in Thailand are likely to see a loan growth of 5-6 percent this year, a central bank official said on Monday, down […]
Asean Morning News For May 14
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu US-China trade war impacts on ASEAN ASEAN has played an important role in building prosperity in the region in its 50 years of existence. ASEAN’s gross […]
Thailand Morning News For May 14
Thai junta’s slow investment spending could drag on growth Erratic delivery of public investment has left Thailand plodding behind faster-growing Southeast Asian economies, yet regulations introduced by the military-led government have made it even harder […]
Asean Morning News For May 11
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean ministers agree on framework to combat fake news Asean ministers met on the sidelines of the 14th Conference of Asean Ministers Responsible for Information yesterday […]
Thailand Morning News For May 11
Authorities Mum on Capture of ‘Grandmother’ of Ugandan Human Trafficking in Thailand Thailand immigration authorities are reported to have taken into custody a Ugandan national said to be the ‘grandmother’ of human trafficking of Ugandan […]
Asean Morning News For May 10
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion? The security temperature in the South China Sea (SCS) has ratcheted precipitously in recent weeks. — The […]
Thailand Morning News For May 10
Tax measures approved for smart city, logistics plans THE BOARD of Investment yesterday approved a slew of tax measures to support investments for smart cities and smart logistics centres, according to its secretary-general Duangjai Asawachintachit. […]
Asean Morning News For May 9
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu GlobalData: Over US$46.3 billion will be spent on Southeast Asia’s upstream capex by 2020 An average capital expenditure (capex) of US$17.8 billion per year will be […]
Thailand Morning News For May 9
Shippers’ Council forecasts 8% export growth this year The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) has forecast 8% export growth this year, due to continued economy recovery in trade partners. — NNT 217 officials found embezzling […]
Asean Morning News For May 8
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asian democracies face daunting, testing elections Four pending general elections have the potential to reshape Southeast Asian political dynamics with the recent slide towards autocracy […]
Thailand Morning News For May 8
Thailand to increase taxes on crypto-currency while most countries make it easier An increasing number of countries are looking at the cryptocurrency space, with three national governments launching efforts to regulate and examine projects in […]