Indonesia’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities centre on the affordable transition to renewable energy, socio-economic growth beyond Jakarta, and improved governance in both the public and private sector. This ESG Intelligence report details the country’s growing role in the global ESG ecosystem, with a focus on topics such as managing transition risks on the […]
Could resolve South China Sea issues, boost trade, and align regional security China is looking to upgrade its ASEAN ties to a “Strategic Comprehensive Partnership”. It already has an extensive free trade agreement with the bloc, whose members include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. ASEAN is China’s largest trade partner […]
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) maintained Thailand’s credit rating at BBB+ . The global rating firm expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 1.1% this year, with a more optimistic growth at 3.6% per year from 2022 to 2024. Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the agency maintained Thailand’s credit rating at BBB with […]
In the previous season Atletico Madrid often spoiled the nerves of their fans, now and then missing a huge advantage over competitors. In the current season, the start is not yet very good, but all newcomers haven’t yet been involved; the team signed enough of them to strengthen the roster. You can watch the results […]
The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), one of Thailand’s largest commercial banks, said in its latest economic outlook report that the country’s economy may wait until the second semester of 2023 to return to 2019 growth levels. The SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) revised Thailand’s economic forecast for 2021 downward to 0.7% from 0.9% previously following […]
Currently, key digital organizations involved in the economy are joining forces to push the Thai gaming industry, so as to attain the level of a regional hub. In past decades, Thailand has relied on traditional sectors like agriculture, vehicle building and exports, textiles and garments to drive the engines of development. Though Thailand has successfully […]
Thailand’s State Monetary and Fiscal Policy Committee has decided to raise the ceiling of the public debt-to-GDP ratio from 60% to 70%, which will allow further public sector borrowing to rehabilitate the economy battered by COVID-19. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the decision is intended to provide the government with more fiscal manoeuvrability should the […]
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved an economic stimulus and investment promotion package aimed at attracting wealthy foreigners and highly skilled professionals from overseas to help revive the post-COVID economy. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said benefits in the package include a 10-year Thai visa for not only approved special visitors but also their spouses and children, automatic […]
