Thailand steps up investment in Eastern Economic Corridor World

Thailand steps up investment in Eastern Economic Corridor

Thai authorities are aiming to boost their gross domestic product (GDP) by promoting a plan to generate a 2.2 trillion THB (64.9 billion USD) investment into five targeted industries within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by 2026.
Petrol prices surge in latest adjustment Business

Petrol prices surge in latest adjustment

The retail price of RON 95-III bio-fuel almost reached 24,000 VND (0.97 USD) per litre from 3pm on November 11, following the latest adjustment by the Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Finance.
Indonesia approves home-grown COVID-19 vaccine ASEAN

Indonesia approves home-grown COVID-19 vaccine

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has issued emergency use authorisation (EUA) for IndoVac COVID-19 vaccine produced by state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma.
Thailand holds APEC Exhibition to show readiness as host World

Thailand holds APEC Exhibition to show readiness as host

The Government Public Relations Department, under the Prime Minister’s Office, is playing host to ‘APEC THAILAND 2022 Exhibition’ at Suvarnabhumi Airport, to show the readiness of Thailand as the host of APEC 2022 and widen the awareness of APEC 2022 task plan.
Petrol prices up in latest adjustment Business

Petrol prices up in latest adjustment

Retail prices of oil and petrol increased starting from 3pm on October 11, following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.
Indonesia licenses first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine  World

Indonesia licenses first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine

Indonesia has approved its first locally developed COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, head of national food and drug agency Penny Lukito said on September 30, hailing it as a step toward “the nation’s independence in access to medicine”.
ASEAN, RoK seek stronger cooperation in biotech, pharma ASEAN

ASEAN, RoK seek stronger cooperation in biotech, pharma

The ASEAN-Korea Bio Week 2022 will be held in Seoul from September 28 – 30 in conjunction with international pharma expo CPHI Korea 2022, according to Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Centre Kim Hae-yong.
Petrol prices further down Business

Petrol prices further down

Fuel prices were reduced in the latest review on August 11 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance, the fifth consecutive time and the fourth significant drop.
Petrol prices continue to go up Business

Petrol prices continue to go up

The retail prices of oil and petrol continued to rise from May 11 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance.
Thailand to host APEC trade ministers’ meeting this month World

Thailand to host APEC trade ministers’ meeting this month

Thailand will host a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)’s Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) from May 19 to 22 to push for the digital economy and post-pandemic economic revival among several goals, a senior Thai Commerce Ministry official said on May 5.