Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Less nationalism, more connectivity: ASEAN leader Connectivity projects can grow in the region only if there is a “political atmosphere” and “nationalist rhetoric” is reduced, says […]
Prawit must resign; Pridiyathorn Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon must resign before his reputation is ruined by the ongoing saga over his collection of luxury wristwatches, former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said Monday. […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Exports to Southeast Asia forecast to keep upward trend Vietnam’s exports to many Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia have grown […]
Fear of fallout over baht’s rise Business operators, exporters, investors and even tourists are bracing themselves for the impact from the currency’s surge. — Bangkok Post Finance Ministry offers tax incentive for nursery in workplace […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Shady triangle: Southeast Asia’s illegal fuel market An alleged oil heist in Singapore that has already led to 20 arrests, the seizure of at least one […]
NO BAHT INTERVENTION Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak insists that Thailand will not intervene in the baht’s movement, while inviting the United States to monitor the situation. — The Nation Modest variable minimum wage hike […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov New Kinpo Group to construct lights-out factories in Southeast Asia The New Kinpo Group is planning to establish lights-out factories in Thailand and the Philippines in […]
Minimum wage rise of 5-to-22 baht approved The national wage committee with the authority to approve minimum daily wage hikes agreed on Wednesday night to an increase in the minimum wage. — Bangkok Post Thailand […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Russia courts Southeast Asian partners with authoritarian streaks A quarter of a century after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is back in Southeast Asia, […]
Smart visa available from February 1 The Thai Cabinet has approved a new “smart visa” to lure specialists to work in 10 targeted industries. — Phuket Gazette Thai export growth forecast to reach 6.3% this […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Public Holidays: Cambodians Work The Least in Asean, Second Least Globally Every worker enjoys a public holiday. What’s not to like about getting paid to not […]
EEC spending forecast to reach B600bn The government expects investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to increase from 500 to 600 billion baht over the next five years, fuelled by stimulus measures and infrastructure […]