Belt and Road
Thai water project gives Beijing a new Belt and Road foothold
Ruling party veteran says Chinese money means Bangkok does not 'have to spend'
Thailand
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Agriculture
ASEAN food makers look to correct labor abuses in supply chains
Thai Union pledges monitoring across suppliers' tuna fleets to catch violations
Climate Change
Thai oil major PTT launches $16bn push into EVs and green energy
State-backed company aims to support governement's climate change effort
Economy
ASEAN's delta battle mows nearly 1% off ADB growth forecast
Myanmar in line to contract 18.4% in 2021 as military rule and COVID take toll
Economy
ASEAN finances eroded by pandemic, stoking risk of currency slump
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia resort to drastic measures to fund COVID relief
Asia Insight
Slow charge: ASEAN aims to bring lofty EV goals within range
Uneven policies leave drivers wary as COP26 turns spotlight on green transport
Property
Thai startup receives go-ahead to sell fractions of properties
Bangkok-based fintech to help small investors buy pieces of prime real estate
Turbulent Thailand
Thai ruling party irks progressives with electoral tweaks
Constitutional changes seen giving major parties a big push
Automobiles
Foxconn and Thailand's PTT aim to rule EV market in Southeast Asia
Bangkok cheers venture by energy group hoping to start production in 2023
Automobiles
Japan automakers slash production plans by over 1 million units
Resurgent pandemic in Southeast Asia wreaks havoc on chip supplies
Economy
Thai tourism reopening hits roadblock due to slow vaccine rollout
October or November? Government sends mixed messages on resuming travel to Bangkok
Business deals
Thai unicorn Flash Express partners with AIF Group in Laos
E-commerce startup looks to expand later in Cambodia and Vietnam using Lao network
Property
Chinese bet on properties in Thailand ahead of COVID recovery
Hotels and land in Phuket and Pattaya at discounted prices lure investors
Media & Entertainment
Thailand jockeying for world supremacy in a cat game
Simple Popcat helps people let off steam during lockdown
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Arts
Thai films struggle at home amid international praise
Pandemic-related cinema closures threaten local movie renaissance
Economy
Thailand pushes dream of 'land bridge' to boost economy
Backers say it would cut shipping time by 2 days, but project faces backlash
Turbulent Thailand
Thai PM survives 3rd no-confidence vote over COVID response
Five ministers stay in office: Prayuth rejects dissolution or cabinet shuffle
Turbulent Thailand
Thailand torture video pressures PM to push police reforms
Prayuth's pledge has not changed culture of violence, critics say
COVID-19 Recovery Index
COVID Recovery Index: Delta strain and late jabs hold ASEAN back
Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand occupy last four spots
Pharmaceuticals
Thai demand for medicinal herb surges as natural COVID treatment
Government grants fah talai jone stamp of approval in bid to boost rural support
Retail
Thailand's CP Group to merge hypermarket owners in overseas push
Consolidation of Lotus's and Makro seen adding to conglomerate's retail clout
Business deals
Thai logistics majors launch cold chain delivery business
COVID-related demand pushes Thailand Post, Flash and JWD into joint venture
Tea Leaves
Pandemic takes flavor out of Bangkok's grocery shopping
Thai capital's wet markets struggle to survive disruptions
Retail
7-Eleven debuts in Cambodia as Thailand's CP All seeks new markets
Retailer plans more locations this year in Asian frontier economy
Telecommunication
Singtel readies 5G rollout at home with eye on rest of region
ASEAN's largest telco banks on new mobile network to reinvigorate its business