Finance
Malaysia and Cambodia lead QR payment expansion in ASEAN
Cross-border links and tourist services add to region's growing digital money usage
Interview
U.K. signs trade partnership with Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
Labour minister sees region as 'key growth engine'
Finance
Thai bank Krungsri to help companies expand to Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
MUFG-owned lender joins forces with peers in ASEAN economies
Economy
Thai cabinet approves first tranche of 10,000 baht handout
Flagship Pheu Thai scheme to prioritize poor and disabled this month
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Economy
Thai PM Paetongtarn pleads for stability to stimulate economic revival
New leader guarantees medical marijuana, pitches casino complexes
Economy
Thailand expects less than 40m to get handouts, official says
Some 36 million have already registered for controversial economic stimulus
Comment
Can new Thaksinist government save Thailand from economic malaise?
Cabinet led by Thaksin's daughter gives former PM a chance to prove his mettle
Currencies
Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian currencies gain as dollar weakens
Southeast Asia enjoys growth; political fears sink Turkish lira, Mexican peso
Media & Entertainment
Thailand aims to build soft power by nurturing gaming industry
New law to be enacted next year as government anticipates growth for the sector
Markets
Thai stock market rallies as state-backed $4.5bn fund gears up
Benchmark SET index nears 2024 high, lifted by companies with high ESG ratings
Climate Change
Japan's Marubeni takes stake in Thailand tire recycling company
Trading house buys into technology that recovers carbon black
Politics
Key Thai ministers retain posts as king endorses new cabinet
Limited changes highlight government's continued focus on economic issues
Telecommunication
Thai telecom AIS branches out into cloud, renewables
Partnership with Oracle part of diversification strategy as rivals get bigger
Opinion
The Gulf of Thailand may be the next U.S.-China flashpoint
Beijing's backing of Cambodian infrastructure could alter regional balance of power
Interview
Thai opposition leader pushes to stop court-ordered party dissolutions
Political stability will feed economic growth, says Natthapong Ruengpanyawut
Arts
New Thai PM spearheads economy-orientated 'soft power' drive
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has promised a creative boom, but critics point to daunting bureaucracy and confusing vision
Automobiles
Malaysian auto sales close in on ASEAN leader Indonesia
Gap between region's top two markets narrowed to 8,000 units in Q2
Trade
Thailand, Malaysia see strong export rebound on tech upcycle
Trade-oriented ASEAN countries logged double-digit growth in July
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Commodities
Thai rice prices hit two-month peak, Bangladesh hit by floods
With Indian rice no longer significantly cheaper, buyers seek other options
Natural disasters
Thailand flooding poses early test for PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Mistakes of past administrations could inform handling of disaster
Economy
Thai central bank chief fights to balance growth, consumer debt
Bank of Thailand governor's term set to end as 'Thaksinomics' returns
The Nikkei View
Thailand should not get bogged down in political turmoil
Infighting and interventions drive away foreign investment
Transportation
Thailand's 'land bridge' ambitions face fresh roadblocks
Environmental and political concerns cloud plan to build new trade artery
Economy
Thai central bank comes under pressure from Thaksin
Ruling party boss tells BOT to cut a fee it charges lenders to repay bonds
Currencies
Thai baht hits 13-month high against dollar on economic hopes
Digital wallet policy, U.S. rate speculation sway exchange rates