Thailand

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…

3 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

2 months ago

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,…

2 months ago

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,…

2 months ago

Singapore diversfies amid US-China standdoff

Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore has long navigated a pragmatic foreign policy, balancing its reliance on US military cooperation with deep…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago