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Thailand: Kang calls for TM30 immigration review

In an interview with the Bangkok Post, chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) Stanley Kang called for the government to review the enforcement of the draconian TM30 immigration reporting regulation for expatriates, overseas students and foreign retirees, citing a slew of negative impacts not only on those affected but also […]

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The rise of the ASEAN superapps

Superapps are trendy these days, with many popular apps harbouring the ambition to become a Superapp, not only in one country but across the region. By offering a multitude of services under one umbrella, Superapps aim to generate higher revenues and profits. One implicit assumption in this thinking is that customers value the convenience of having multiple services […]

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Thailand: Government downplays fears on economy

The government has moved to ally fears about the state of the economy, insisting the country is not in recession. Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said some critics are relaying inaccurate descriptions of the state of the economy. Certain civic groups have said the country has slid into recession, which is incorrect. A recession is when […]

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Significant investment, substantial roadblocks stand in way of Indonesia’s capital relocation

INDONESIA’S decision to relocate its capital may face environmental road-blocks and will require a substantial amount of infrastructure investment, said analysts from Fitch Solutions. The analysts cited early estimates by the Indonesian government, which mentioned that construction of the new capital will cost about 466 trillion rupiah (S$46 billion). It is also expected to take […]

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