Thai PM delays casino bill review amid protests
Thailand’s Entertainment Complex (EC) bill, which includes provisions to legalise casinos, has been delayed as Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra deemed...
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UN report sees progress, areas of concern, in sustainable development goals report
Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore have made significant advances in economic development and infrastructure, efforts on sustainability and equality targets remain uneven,...
Thai economy grew 3.2% in final quarter
Thailand’s economy grew 3.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, falling short of projections, as sluggish private investment and slower...
Thai PM backs Songkhla as new tourism hub
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has visited the country's southern provinces, promising new investments and infrastructure projects as part of its...
Singapore world’s third least corrupt country – Transparency International
A new report from Transparency International (TI) sees mixed results for Southeast Asia (SEA) with Singapore maintaining its position as the...
Thai gov’t EV subsidies spark price war
Thailand's automotive industry, the nation's fourth-largest sector, contributes around 11% to the nation's GDP and employs over 750,000 workers. However, recent...
Thailand’s eyes USD 300bn gas opportunity with Cambodia
Thai electricity authorities will increase renewables in the energy mix in the national grid while securing new domestic energy sources, reducing...
Singapore diversfies amid US-China standdoff
Amid heightened US-China tensions, Singapore reaffirmed its neutral stance at the ASEAN summit in October 2024, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence...
Thai PM visits Xi to shore up tourism rebound
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday commended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her government’s “strong measures” against scam centres targeting...
After Thailand implements global minimum corporate tax, Trump pulls plug
Thailand confirmed its adoption of the global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on January 1, 2025, aligning with the Paris-based Organisation for Economic...