ASEAN BUSINESS
Srettha Thavisin’s dramatic fall; Nusantara’s challenging rise
This week in Asean:
- Thailand: PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed for gross ethics violation
- Vietnam: Remains classified as a non-market economy by the US
- Indonesia: Scales back Independence Day celebrations at its new capital
- Malaysia: 99 Speed Mart launches the country’s biggest IPO in seven years
Dear BT reader,
Thailand’s political scene received a major blow on Wednesday (Aug 14) when its Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for gross ethical violations by appointing a minister who had served jail time.
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