Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN needs to remain ‘effective and central player’ in region: PM Lee ASEAN must continue working hard to remain an effective and central player in the […]
Thailand to host ASEAN Summits next year The Thai government has held a meeting to prepare for the hosting of two ASEAN Summits next year. — News Today (video) Thailand plans to draft a law […]
Govt confirms commitment to resolving IUU fishing The Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs has confirmed that efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Thailand’s waters are ongoing, as the government remains […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN military chiefs push for peace in South China Sea Military chiefs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pushed for peace in the disputed […]
MOAC: Thailand gained over 200 billion baht trade surplus in 2017 Thailand posted 200 billion baht in trade surplus from the export of agricultural products to ASEAN countries in 2017, with a trade surplus is […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Singapore inks new TPP trade pact with 10 other countries: 5 things to know about the CPTPP Moving along without the United States, the remaining 11 […]
Consumer confidence takes a turn for the worse Consumer confidence dropped for the first time in seven months in February, as people were worried about low commodity prices, the baht’s strength, the political situation and […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu EU-Asean trade: A counterbalance to US and China We want strong partners in Asean. Especially given the rising pressure from China.” This blunt remark is not […]
‘Progress and persistent abuses’ in Thailand’s fishing industry, says U.N. Fishermen in Thailand remain at risk of forced labor, and the identity documents and wages of some continue to be withheld, despite pressure from major […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Is ASEAN Doing Enough to Address Cybersecurity Risks? Singapore, which chairs ASEAN this year, had made cybersecurity one of its priorities for the group. That makes […]
Thailand threatens to block global e-commerce websites The Revenue Department has threatened to block giant foreign e-commerce websites if they do not pay VAT taxes. — The Nation Revenue Dept and DBD link databases to […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Australia to use East Timor boundary treaty to bolster ASEAN ties After a saga lasting nearly two decades, Australia will on March 6 sign a boundary […]