Thailand
Iran energy crisis spurs work from home calls half a world away
Rising crude prices quickly ripple through transport, electricity and food costs across South-east Asia
Oil fears keep S-E Asia’s central banks on their toes as they mull over easing plans
Economists see rate hikes or delayed cuts as policy space wanes and stagflation looms
Thailand’s next test: Stability is not enough
As Thailand shifts from political stability to deep structural reform, what should investors watch out for?
Thai cargo ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, 20 crewmen rescued
Efforts are under way to recover the remaining three crew
Ares plans its first local currency private credit fund in Asia
The firm is also raising a regional special situations fund
Thai economic growth seen uneven and below potential: central bank minutes
Growth is expected to be about 2 per cent this year
Asia’s fuel crunch forces four-day weeks and school closures
The Iran war has led to a surge in global energy prices
Thailand orders work-from-home for state agencies to save fuel
The Cabinet urges government officials to suspend non-essential overseas travel during the period
The Philippine chairmanship of Asean in a year of strategic tension
Manila’s challenge lies less in setting ambitious priorities than in preserving cohesion amid mounting challenges
Thai PM seals new coalition after February election, local media say
The bloc commands the support of about 290 freshly-elected lawmakers and a vote to confirm the prime minister is expected in the coming weeks
