by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 6, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Cambodia, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand
The proposal for a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Thailand and Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand has been discussed at a Thai Cabinet meeting. During the discussions, Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 14, 2022 | Thailand, ASEAN, Health, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia
The ministry has created a new “Health for Wealth” campaign, which is banking on people visiting Thailand for medical treatments. They believe that people seeking medical procedures and wellness activities can bring substantial economic stimulus to the country....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 17, 2022 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
At the G20 Summit in Bali, the central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand entered a memorandum of understanding to start using QR codes for international payments between the five countries, without the need to use the US dollar....
by VF | Sep 27, 2022 | Business, ASEAN, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
Shopee Thailand’s second round of layoffs is affecting about 100 employees, about 10% of its workforce. The company says that this will enable it to continue to run more efficient business operations. The Singaporean multinational technology company that focuses...
by VF | Aug 9, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, News
Thailand will host the APEC leadership summit on 18-19 November under the theme of “Open, Connect, Balance.” The top issues at the summit are promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth, facilitating trade and investment, and the post-pandemic rehabilitation...
