Thailand
US said to suspect Nvidia chips smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand
Since 2022, Washington has effectively blocked these processors from going to China over concerns that advanced AI could lend Beijing a military edge
One gateway to Thailand? Singapore startups tap Bangkok’s Rise to reach corporates
Rise positions itself as the intermediary between large corporations and startups
Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on Asean sidelines amid uneasy truce
Cambodia has repeatedly accused Thailand of ceasefire violations and of occupying disputed border territory
Thailand approves 958 billion baht of investment projects, including from TikTok
The approvals include a large-scale data infrastructure expansion by a local unit of TikTok valued at 842 billion baht
Thailand’s headline inflation at 2.89% in April, the highest rate in more than 3 years
The ministry maintains its full-year inflation forecast of 1.5% to 2.5%
Thai Cabinet approves 400 billion baht emergency borrowing decree: PM Anutin
All of the borrowing will be sourced from within the country
‘We’re not a bubble tea brand’: Chagee aims to double Asia-Pacific footprint to 600 stores by 2027
Localisation and securing prime store locations are key priorities as the brand expands in the region, says its Apac CMO
Thailand sees weaker growth, higher inflation on Middle East crisis
Headline inflation will average 3% this year, the top end of the central bank’s 1%-to-3% target range
Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why
The Middle East conflict has meant increased freight costs for food exporters
Thai baht war losses set to deepen on oil shock, strategists say
The central bank has also signalled it will refrain from raising interest rates “for as long as possible” to support the economy
