TAT and Tripadvisor collaborate to boost Thailand's 2027 tourism with destination marketing, insights, and digital promotion for high-value travel.
Oct 14, 2026
Thai authorities have arrested 39 suspects and seized assets worth more than 500 million baht in a major operation targeting a transnational investment scam and money-laundering network
AMRO and the IMF have extended their MOU through 2029, aiming to boost regional financial stability, cooperation, and capacity building. The deal highlights the importance of solid coordination amid tough global economic challenges.
Thailand can strengthen economic resilience by choosing strategic roles in global value chains, building domestic suppliers and aligning industrial policy with national capabilities
Oct 13, 2026
14 October 2026 | Thailand, ASEAN & Global Markets Thailand’s technology-linked exports are benefiting from the global AI investment boom, but the IMF warns that this support is uneven and increasingly vulnerable to financial-market shocks. Today’s briefing examines Thailand’s opportunity to capture more value from AI, the revised global economic outlook and a sharp sell-off […]
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.