Thailand

Cameras bound for Japan, the U.S. and Europe will be produced in Thailand instead of China. (Photo by Keiichi Furukawa)
Electronics

Sony separates production of cameras for China and non-China markets

Devices for Japan, U.S. and Europe to be made in Thailand

29 January 2023
CP Foods sent its first shipment of chicken products to Saudi Arabia in 18 years last March. (Photo courtesy of CP Foods)
Food & Beverage

Thailand's CP Foods eyes $30m foray into Mideast

Shrimp and chicken farming proposed as new investments in the region

29 January 2023
 Kubota has engaged in dozens of field tests in Thailand, including those involving self-driving tractors. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)
Agriculture

Kubota cultivates smart farming in Thailand

Japanese tractor maker offers smartphone app to improve Southeast Asian yields

28 January 2023
The Bank of Thailand has set an inflation target of 1% to 3%. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Bank of Thailand raises key policy rate to 3 year-high of 1.5%

Central bank focused on inflation as regional peers make different moves

25 January 2023
Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport that has been the inspiration for kickboxing. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Sports

'Muay Thai' or 'Kun Khmer': Neighbors spar over sport's name

Cambodia makes change for SEA Games as Thailand threatens boycott

24 January 2023
Vietnamese tourists dressed in traditional Thai costumes take a selfie at Wat Arun temple ahead of the Lunar New Year in Bangkok on Jan. 18.
Markets

Thai baht, equities gain on tourism boost during Lunar New Year

Financial trade tax and election create mixed economic outlook

23 January 2023
The new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal resembles an airport terminal from the outside. (Photo by Yohei Muramatsu)
Transportation

Bangkok's new train terminal offers hope for end to traffic woes

Japan-backed project highlights new possibilities for infrastructure tie-ups

21 January 2023
CP Group is Thailand's largest conglomerate, with businesses ranging from retail to telecommunications. Agribusiness is one of the conglomerate's main pillars. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)
Food & Beverage

Thailand's CP Foods goes coal-free as EU readies carbon tax

Coal phaseout saves $10.5 million while input costs have risen 10%

19 January 2023
Tuk-tuk taxis are parked in the Chinatown section of Bangkok. (Photo by Florian Wehde on Unsplash)
Startups

In Thailand, tuk-tuk apps spare tourists the hassle of haggling

MuvMi app makes rides more accessible to foreigners by setting prices

18 January 2023
China is set to announce on Tuesday GDP growth rates for the last quarter and the 2022 full year, along with other key economic data. In December it scrapped its zero-COVID strategy, which had weighed on growth.
Your Week in Asia

Davos 2023, China GDP, Chinese Lunar New Year starts

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

15 January 2023
Thai baht notes at a bank in Bangkok. The Bank of Thailand will hold the Monetary Policy Committee this week.
Economy

China returns as Thailand's top investor through electronics, EVs

Thai investment authority approves $118m BYD battery plant

14 January 2023
Founded in 2020, Jumppoint offers a one-stop platform for warehousing, order fulfillment and cross-border logistics services. (Source image from Jumppoint website)
DealStreetAsia

Mindworks Capital leads Hong Kong-based Jumppoint's $6.5m funding

Logistics provider sets sights on Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia expansion

13 January 2023
Bangchak's share price jumped 7.8% on Thursday on news that it was adding refining capacity and doubling the number of its gas stations. (Source photos courtesy Bangchak and Reuters)
Energy

Thai oil retailer takes control of ExxonMobil unit

Acquisition to give Bangchak the nation's largest gas station network

13 January 2023
The rise of China and its increasingly ambitious electric vehicle makers have presented Japan with its first serious rival in Thailand. (Source photos by Kyodo and Getty Images)
Business Spotlight

Thailand's auto industry becomes a Japan-China battleground

'Detroit of Southeast Asia' courts investment from both of Asia's giants

13 January 2023
Thailand's SCG has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions of  greenhouse gases by 2050.
Climate Change

Thailand's SCG to test carbon capture tech for cement industry

Japanese partners to help country's building materials leader convert CO2 to methane fuel

12 January 2023
Singapore-based Welovesupermom has a presence in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. (Source photo from Supermom website)
DealStreetAsia

Singapore parenting platform Welovesupermom bags $6m in funding

Company offers price comparisons and hosts parent communities

11 January 2023
Cannabis dispensaries in Bangkok regularly display signs openly advertising their products, despite warnings from the health minister. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)
Politics

Cannabis 'addictions' surge in Thailand after decriminalization

Number said to be addicted quadruples as politicians play the blame game

10 January 2023
Viboon Kromadit, Amata's chief marketing officer: "When planning expansion, we focus on the Mekong [River] region as a whole." (Source photos by Amata)
Construction

Thai industrial developer Amata to focus on Vietnam, Laos

Project in Myanmar halted as coup dampens investment mood

5 January 2023
An electric bus runs in central Bangkok on Dec. 24.
Climate Change

Southeast Asian public transportation advances decarbonization

Bangkok transit authority plans to introduce 3,200 electric buses by 2025

3 January 2023
A rice farmer gestures in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The country has strict regulations against importing foreign strains of rice, but industry insiders say Vietnamese seeds are finding their way in.  
Commodities

Vietnamese rice in Thailand's fields poses growing problem

Alien strains help farmers meet demand at low cost but dent national brand

1 January 2023
Cryptocurrency prices versus the dollar in Hong Kong on Dec. 21. After reaching record highs late in 2021, cryptocurrencies had a harsh 2022.
Business Spotlight

'Crypto winter' to 'ice age'? What 2023 holds for digital assets

After a year of turbulence, exchanges and investors hope for an eventual rebound

30 December 2022
Thailand energy giant PTT recently found itself divested from Norway's government pension fund for holding business interests in Myanmar.
Myanmar Crisis

Thailand's PTT halts fuel storage project in Myanmar, citing unrest

Subsidiary stops oil terminal construction after being dropped by Norway fund

24 December 2022
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Dec. 23 that he has joined the newly formed Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party to run in the upcoming general election.
Politics

Thai PM Prayuth switches to new party to run for next election

Leader wants to stay in power despite two-year term limit

23 December 2022
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Women's Wealth

COMMENTARY - Women are imperative for growth in Asia, now more than ever

Inclusion-driven policy and corporate culture are key to post-COVID economic recovery

23 December 2022
The SAIC-GM-Wuling Air EVs were used as official vehicles during the Group of 20 summit in Bali in November. (Photo by Koya Jibiki)
Automobiles

Tesla, Tata and others tout affordability as Asia's EV race heats up

Cheaper options expected to help market fully take off next year

23 December 2022