Large companies say Asean will be a stronghold of their business for decades, serving as a key region for investment and revenue generation. Speaking at the “Asean@50: In Retrospect” forum held on Thursday by the Bangkok Post, the head of Thailand’s biggest coal miner, SET-listed Banpu Plc, said the company has been investing in Asean for […]
Read MoreSwelling household debt is a major factor diminishing the purchasing power of lower-income earners, despite the improving economic recovery, says the Bank of Thailand’s chief. “Despite the rebounding economy, most Thais are not experiencing improvement because their debt burden is pressuring their purchasing power. The Bank of Thailand is working on this problem,” Bank of […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong set his sights on solving obstacles to international trade as part of the government’s relentless effort to lift its ranking in the World Bank’s ease of doing business report next year. Even though Thailand jumped to 26th in the 2018 report from 48th the previous year, on the international trade section […]
Read MoreAsean has high potential to build up regional prosperity and stability but, to be successful, the regional bloc needs robust internal growth, regional integration, and strong collective leadership, former Singapore premier Goh Chok Tong says. Mr Goh, also Emeritus Senior Minister, said the important task for current and future Asean leaders is to help Asean […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan rallied businessmen in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to invest in digital technology, saying this is necessary for the economic bloc to fully evolve. Leading the panel on entrepreneurship in the digital economy during ASEAN Business & Investment Summit Tuesday, Pangilinan said it is important […]
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