Industry Minister Akanat Promphan said he will soon meet executives of top Japanese automakers and encourage them to invest in manufacturing advanced vehicles in Thailand and develop Thai personnel in future mobility technology.

Amid such uncertainty, the IMF recommended a gradual normalisation of monetary policy, noting inflation is stabilising and expected to reach the Bank of Korea’s 2 per cent target next year.

Within this dynamic regional landscape, the article said Malaysia exemplifies ASEAN’s economic appeal, attracting a record US$74 billion in approved FDIs in 2023 - the highest in its history.

The close acolyte of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a fellow Gujarat native, is alleged to have agreed to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts.

The Competition Commission of India launched a probe in March 2021 into WhatsApp’s privacy policy, which allowed data sharing with Facebook and its units, sparking global backlash.

The cyber criminals have mainly targeted foreign banks and financial institutions, a senior official said.

Government debt in these countries, which are home to around 40 percent of the world's population, now stands at an average of 72 percent of GDP.

The draft names three primary goals: national and regional economic growth; overcoming high prices; and ensuring the safety and security of the public.

Speaking in Parliament on Nov 11, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan said Singapore will keep updating its toolkit of incentives to attract investments and also create good jobs for its citizens.

The Thai Commerce Ministry has announced an increase in Thai rice prices for 2024, with both export prices and paddy prices on the rise.

With Malaysia’s standing as the world second largest producer of palm oil, the cutting edge smart technology is expected to reduce cost and enhance efficiency.

In addition to Brazil, Mexico has also experienced a surge in the acceptance and demand for Chinese-made NEVs.

Their civil aviation agencies are also beefing up collaboration among parties that have an impact on runway safety, including airlines, airport operators, ground handlers and air navigation service providers.

Thailand's Industrial Estate Authority team tours leading Japanese companies for lessons in transitioning to circular economy.

The archipelago has the greatest geothermal energy potential in the world, as well as significant solar power potential, “but our main strength comes from bio-energy, from the plant-based fuel that we can produce,” the President said.