Nikkei Asian Review

Srettha Thavisin is the prime minister of Thailand.My inaugural visit to Tokyo as Thailand’s prime minister is happily coinciding with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN’s enduring ties with Japan.This marks a pivotal juncture to present a compelling investment opportunity. Thailand’s Landbridge mega ...

It has been nearly two months since Thai voters crowned a newish, pro-democratic Move Forward Party the winner in the May 14 general election. While Thailand awaits the formation of a new government, its long-standing headache of excessive household debt continues to worsen, making the ...

A unit of Thai state oil and gas group PTT aims to put the country’s first carbon capture and storage project into operation by 2026, a key step toward Thailand’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.PTT Exploration and Production intends to sequester carbon dioxide ...

The dream of a Thai land bridge, a transport route that would cross the Malay Peninsula to connect ports on either side, has surfaced again in Thailand. If it becomes a reality, a land bridge could cut shipping times by about two days, compared with ...

Banpu, Thailand’s largest coal company, has moved to acquire two solar farms in Australia as it seeks to boost capacity in this field of renewable energy roughly sixfold by 2025.Banpu announced Tuesday the 97.5 million Australian dollar ($75.4 million) purchase of the power stations with ...

Thailand’s largest industrial estate developer is restructuring its investments to align with the country’s rapidly changing business landscape amid the coronavirus pandemic.Amata has decided to revise its business plan to invest 5 billion baht ($160 million) over five years to 2023 in Thailand and Vietnam, ...

The Thai baht was the worst performer among commonly traded Southeast Asian currencies during the first quarter, as its fundamentals were eroded due to lack of tourist spending.The baht depreciated 4% against the U.S. dollar to 31.24, according to Refinitiv data. The fall stood out ...

The world is bracing for a “second wave” of coronavirus infections.How best to prepare for the dreaded surge is not an easy question to answer. A host of variables are at play, including the type of political system, the level of economic development and the ...

A leading business hotel in Bangkok is sprucing up rooms, restaurants and hallways to meet new hygiene and safety standards as it prepares to welcome the first trickle of regular customers — foreign airline crews — in August.“This is now a priority, including deep cleaning ...

Thailand’s move to adopt stringent international emissions standards in just two years is causing consternation among automakers in Southeast Asia’s largest vehicle manufacturing hub.Keep reading ...