All eyes are on this week’s meeting of the Asean Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (ATRC) in Bangkok, watching for clues as to whether it will usher in joint guidelines that will get tough on over-the-top (OTT) operators, particularly where taxation is concerned. OTT refers to digital applications or services operated over internet networks. The rise of […]
Read MoreAsean banks and institutional investors are “on track” to creating an ecosystem to promote sustainable investments throughout the region, finance experts said. On Tuesday, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) jointly released the official guidelines for building the capacity to cope with environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. […]
Read MoreThe US-Asean Business Council, an advocacy group that aims to foster economic growth and trade ties between the two regions, is calling for the Thai government to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and speed up its talks on joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who […]
Read MoreGlobal market volatility is set to rise in the months ahead. For investors concerned about market uncertainty, Southeast Asia could provide a beacon of opportunity, given its domestic orientation and long-term growth potential. The region has been fairly resilient in recent years. Domestic consumption has been the main driver of growth for some of the […]
Read MoreThailand will propose a tax on over-the-top (OTT) service providers to Asean members when the region’s telecom regulators meet in Bangkok next week, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The 25th Asean Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (ATRC) meeting will be held Aug 20-23 at Anantara Riverside Hotel. A press statement yesterday from the NBTC […]
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