Foreign investors must understand if their activities need a PT PMA or sector-specific approval with licenses, ownership, and regulatory requirements.
Oct 13, 2026
According to IMF the global surge in artificial intelligence investments is helping maintain economic growth around 3%, even amid an energy supply shock.
Oct 12, 2026
Vietnam’s export and foreign direct investment led growth model has underpinned strong economic performance and supported its transition to upper-middle income status.
Thailand is introducing two new tourism fees: a 450-baht entry fee starting in the first quarter of 2027, and a 1,000-baht departure tax for all air travelers.
Singapore’s MNE groups must register with IRAS from 2025, with specific entity and timeline requirements.
Oct 11, 2026
Thailand's central bank warns that recurring economic shocks have left households and small businesses financially fragile, raising fears that current flooding could cause lasting damage. With losses estimated up to 33.8 billion baht, disruption spans transport, manufacturing, and tourism, prompting the Bank of Thailand to urge lenders to offer payment relief and support vulnerable borrowers.
ASEAN faces growing geopolitical risks requiring better crisis coordination for non-combatant evacuations, especially amid potential Taiwan Strait conflict. Existing mechanisms focus on disasters, not evacuations. Recommendations include moderating expectations, choosing centralized/decentralized approaches, leveraging limited resources, learning from past operations, and starting with small, incremental improvements to build momentum.
Oct 9, 2026
ASEAN consumers increasingly use AI tools like ChatGPT for product research, shifting visibility challenges from Google rankings. Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) now structures content for AI citation and recommendation, becoming essential for foreign businesses entering Southeast Asian markets competing for consumer decision-making visibility.
Oct 8, 2026
A new PwC Thailand report shows the country entering a fresh investment phase as supply chains shift, AI adoption grows and clean energy expands. With $86 billion in 2025 FDI inflows, Thailand targets digital infrastructure, automotive, tourism and food processing, though success depends on upgrading infrastructure, talent and regulatory execution across the ASEAN gateway.
According to Krungsri Research, between 2025 and 2027 Thailand's data center industry is expected to expand at an annual rate of 7.5% to 8.5%, driven by the growing digital economy.
Thailand and Japan are deepening their industrial relationship as both countries reposition supply chains around advanced manufacturing, with Japanese companies submitting more than US$11.72 billion in investment applications across 1,380 projects between 2021 and mid-2026, according to the Thailand Board of Investment. The figure underscores Japan’s continuing importance to Thailand even as Chinese investment has […]
Thailand’s household debt problem is again moving to the centre of the economic debate as Bangkok prepares to host the IMF and World Bank annual meetings. Household debt stood at 85.2% of GDP at the end of June, while average household debt has reached its highest level in 18 years, constraining consumption and making it […]
Thailand’s largest listed companies are on track to absorb almost USD 11 billion per year in climate‑related physical risk costs by the 2050s if no adaptation measures are taken, according to new analysis from S&P Global Sustainable1. The study evaluates 84 companies representing 97% of the SET100 market capitalization and applies high‑resolution climate‑risk modelling to […]