Thailand seeks entry into BRICS
Thailand targets BRICS membership this month to enhance its global standing alongside Brazil, Russia, India, China…
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Asia’s LNG prices surge on summer demand
Asia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices surged to their highest level since late December, driven by robust…
Malaysia becomes ASEAN’s 2nd largest auto market
Malaysia has surpassed Thailand to become the second-largest auto market in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia.
Amazon to invest $8.88b into Singapore cloud infrastructure
Amazon.com is ramping up its presence in Southeast Asia, announcing a S$12 billion ($8.88 billion) investment over…
Thailand plans to raise minimum daily wage to 400 baht in Oct.
Thailand's government announced plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) starting in October.
Microsoft to invest $1.7b in Indonesia’s cloud, AI infrastructure
Microsoft is set to invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia's cloud and AI infrastructure over the next four years.
Apple plans $250m expansion in Singapore
Tech giant Apple will invest over $250 million to expand its regional campus in Singapore's Ang Mo Kio district.
Southeast Asia struggles to meet green investment targets
Southeast Asia is significantly lagging in green investments needed to reduce emissions, according to a report by…
Vietnam seeks to learn from China with high-speed rail plan
Vietnam is looking to China for guidance in developing its first high-speed railway network, with plans for a 1,545…
Thailand advances with $13.9b stimulus
Thailand’s government is pushing forward with a 500 billion baht ($13.9 billion) stimulus package, which may…
