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OECD or BRICS? Key members' differences might weaken ASEAN unity
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand all pursue different 'diversification' strategies
Politics
Thailand's disbanded Move Forward reborn as People's Party
New group becomes largest opposition in parliament with over 140 lawmakers
Travel & Leisure
'Ban Korea' movement drives Thai tourists to China, Japan
South Korean travel industry says boycott has been unnoticed
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar businesses flood Thailand to follow fleeing customer base
Growing number of restaurants, shops in Bangkok reflect population exodus from war-torn state
Automobiles
Japan's automakers lose market share in China, Thailand as EVs spread
Companies rethink their strategy in these countries as competition accelerates
Politics
Thai Constitutional Court orders Move Forward Party to dissolve
Largest opposition group accused over its policy to amend lese-majeste law
Electric vehicles
Hyundai to invest $28m in Thailand for EV assembly and batteries
Production to start in 2026, challenging Chinese makers' dominance
Supply Chain
HP plans its most aggressive shift of production away from China
Thailand emerges as major factory destination as PC maker hires engineers in Singapore
U.S. elections 2024
Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several
Over 13 Asian countries and regions including Australia and Taiwan have had women heads
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Opinion
Thailand's establishment silences voices of change
A reset is taking place to preserve the autocratic power of royalist-conservative forces
Interview
Thailand laments Mideast escalation with 6 citizens in captivity
'Hard to be optimistic' about farm workers held in Gaza, says vice foreign minister
Commodities
Thailand, Vietnam vie to grow rice market share in the Philippines
Faltering domestic supply forces Manila to rely on imports from neighbors
Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
Equities
Thailand's top stocks reap gains on digital wallet rollout
Food retailers, convenience stores and lenders among main beneficiaries
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Electric vehicles
EV price war angers Thai BYD owners as buyers wait for more cuts
New incentives for hybrids come as weak demand hits banks and factories
Electric vehicles
Thai subsidies for Chinese EV makers wreak havoc on auto sector
Massive oversupply forces legacy Thai companies to cut production or close down
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Business trends
Cambodian industrial park seeks to draw tenants from Thailand, Vietnam
Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone diversifying its investors as supply chains move
IPO
Southeast Asia IPO fundraising down 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps
Higher interest rates dampen listings in region with fewer big-ticket debuts
Opinion
New coalition governments in Asia must embrace compromise
Thailand, Malaysia, and India have to balance policy and voter expectations
Opinion
Malaysia sheds short-termism to become Asia's comeback kid
Investors embrace political stability as alarms sound over Thailand's fragility
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Economy
Thailand sets $14bn digital wallet registration for August 1
Srettha government stands firm on handout to revive flagging economy
Transportation
Thailand's new rail links carry hope for expanded Chinese trade
Laos-China railway become a key gateway for Thai and Malaysian exports
Crime
Myanmar crisis pushes Asian meth seizures to new highs
Flow of drugs increases as armed rebels use sales to fund war efforts
Electric vehicles
BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
Chinese EV group's plans pose formidable challenge to local rival VinFast
International relations
Thailand attempts to strike a balance with BRICS and OECD bids
New foreign minister makes first visits to China, India and Saudi Arabia