Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN countries unconvinced by EU trade pact South East Asian countries are dragging their feet on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with officials […]
Thai February exports rise 10.3 pct y/y, beat forecast Thailand’s customs-cleared annual exports rose at a slower pace in February compared with the previous month, pulled down by lower demand during Lunar New Year holidays, […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China profits from Southeast Asia’s democratic deficits The United Nations has appealed to Cambodian leader Hun Sen to scrap a ban on the main opposition party […]
PACC finds signs of corruption of impoverishment aid fund in 49 provinces The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has found evidence of corruption in the disbursement of funds earmarked for the aid of the impoverished […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Alibaba pumps US$2b into Lazada in aggressive Asean expansion Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will invest an extra US$2 billion in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm […]
ADB finances 25MW biomass power plant in Thailand The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Gulf Chana Green Company (Chana Green) have reached financial close for a loan of up to THB1.109bn ($35m) for the development […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Australia to fund project to prepare ASEAN cities for massive growth Australia announced Sunday it will provide A$30 million (US$23.15 million) to finance a “Smart Cities” […]
Chiang Mai – the sixth worst air pollution in the world Air pollution in the North continues to be critical, with small dust particles of 2.5 microns in size (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits at almost […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Indonesia says it would be a ‘good idea’ for Australia to join Asean Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has indicated his support for Australia to join the […]
Bangkok continues anti-rabies campaign The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is continuing its efforts to eliminate the disease rabies that has prompted grave concerns in several provinces. — NNT Red Bull scion notice disappears from Interpol […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Australia warned against ‘dancing with dictators’ at Asean summit in Sydney Australia is not a member of Asean, nor is it planning to be, but this […]
Thailand to tax gains from cryptocurrency trade: minister Thailand plans to impose a 15-percent withholding tax on gains from cryptocurrency trade, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said on Wednesday. — Reuters Army removes volunteer lifeguards from […]