ECONOMY

ASEAN’s Economic Engine Poised for Steady Growth

SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia’s largest economies are expected to maintain steady economic expansion in 2026, with the six core members …

Middle East Conflict Reshapes Europe–Asia Flight Routes

BANGKOK, Thailand – A sudden closure of key Middle Eastern airspace following escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel …

Thailand Caps Transport Fares Amid Rising Energy Costs

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s government has ordered a nationwide freeze on public transport fares and intensified fuel-price monitoring as escalating …

U.S. Tariffs Overturned; Thailand Repositions

BANGKOK, Thailand – In a decision that reverberated through financial markets from New York to Bangkok, the U.S. Supreme Court …

U.S. 15% Tariff Plan Raises Concerns for ASEAN Exports

MANILA, Philippines – The Trump administration’s proposal to impose a sweeping 15 percent tariff on imports from all countries has …