TAT and TikTok Thailand hosted 300 creators in Bangkok, transforming local stories into travel inspiration for wider audiences.
Oct 4, 2026
The RCEP region, led by ASEAN+3, is becoming a significant global economic center. Key focuses include deepening regional integration, enhancing supply chains, managing risks, and driving global growth.
Thailand & Asia | 5 October 2026 Thailand’s floods are hitting 1,315 businesses as renewed rain threatens to prolong the economic damage Thailand’s flood crisis is increasingly becoming a business-continuity problem rather than a short-lived disruption. The Ministry of Industry says 1,315 businesses across 40 provinces have been affected, including 77 factories, 1,179 SMEs, two […]
Siam Amazing Park suffered nearly 500 million baht in flooding damage. Owner Dr. Chaiwat may sell the entire business for 10 billion baht if he cannot secure financing for repairs, estimated to take 3-6 months.
IDX launched the Green Equity Designation to promote sustainable finance in the Indonesian capital market. Companies meeting green criteria receive visibility and investors gain structured, transparent information for sustainable investment decisions. Through this initiative, IDX grants a special designation to shares of Listed Companies that meet the criteria for green economic activities and/or transition toward […]
Oct 3, 2026
This note looks at the potential to grow Hong Kong’s high value-added service industries, focusing mainly on the legal and healthcare sectors, and considers policy options to help their development.
Foreign companies can establish representative offices in Indonesia: KPPA, KP3A, and KP BUJKA, each with specific rules and limitations.
Oct 2, 2026
Vietnam leads ASEAN as most attractive for European business expansion, with 64% planning investment growth over five years. Indonesia follows at 57%, while Malaysia and Thailand lag at 49%. Vietnam's appeal combines market opportunity, established business presence, and supply chain resilience needs.
Thailand & Asia | 3 October 2026 Thailand flood losses climb toward THB69 billion as agriculture, factories and exports come under pressure Thailand’s flooding is emerging as a much larger economic shock than the initial urban disruption suggested. A new assessment from Rangsit University puts losses across the agricultural supply chain at THB69.1 billion, equivalent […]
Oct 1, 2026
Bangkok’s latest floods reveal the economic cost of treating recurring disasters as emergencies, exposing the need for permanent urban resilience and coordinated planning
German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, marking one of the most significant recent additions to Thailand’s semiconductor ecosystem. The project, valued at about US$1.4 billion by Thailand’s Board of Investment, is designed as a backend manufacturing site covering power modules, discrete devices, wafer testing and research and […]
A World Economic Forum report on ASEAN’s digital economy highlights the gap between digital ambition and practical execution, positioning Thailand’s leadership as pivotal. Having chaired negotiations for the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) across fourteen rounds culminating in 2026, Thailand now faces the challenge of translating this agreement into functional cross-border systems for payments, […]
Thailand’s draft 14th development plan covers 2028–2032 and prioritises AI, semiconductors, advanced electronics and clean energy.