Singapore’s Rise as Southeast Asia’s Gold Clearing Hub
Singapore aims to become Southeast Asia's gold clearing hub, leveraging regional regulatory shifts, neutral trade policies, and advanced infrastructure, while...
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ASEAN Must Build Strategic Weight as US-China Rivalry Intensifies
Southeast Asia, caught between US-China rivalry, can no longer rely on diplomatic neutrality. As great-power competition intensifies through trade, technology,...
CIMB Thai Q2 Profit Surges Fivefold on Income Growth and Lower Credit Losses
CIMB Thai's Q2 2026 net profit surged over fivefold to 886.3 million baht, driven by higher operating income and sharply...
Timor-Leste’s Path to ASEAN Membership: A Hard-Won and Heartfelt Victory
Timor-Leste, ASEAN's newest member since 2025, is diversifying beyond oil dependency, attracting foreign investment, and preparing for 2029 ASEAN chairmanship,...
Bank of Thailand keeps interest rate steady at 1% and raises GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 2.3%
The Bank of Thailand kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 1.00%, as anticipated, stating it will keep an eye...
Are Thai people ready for retirement?
Reflecting on data from Thai households, it is evident that a significant portion of individuals over 50 years old have...
Middle East Conflict to Push Global Growth to Lowest Rate Since COVID-19
The Middle East conflict is projected to slow global economic growth to 2.5% in 2026, the lowest rate since the...
Inheriting an empire: How Thapanee Techajareonvikul is making it her own
Thapanee Techajareonvikul, CEO of Berli Jucker, shares her journey of leading her family’s multi-billion-dollar TCC Group empire, emphasizing strategic growth,...
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