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The initiative expands access to affordable products, providing consumers with more options as global energy pressures continue to affect household expenses.

Since its launch in 2016, the MLC has evolved from a nascent sub-regional initiative into a dynamic and effective cooperation mechanism, contributing to economic integration and shared prosperity in the region.

The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has set up a specialised weather modification unit in Chiang Mai and deployed five aircraft to implement relief measures.

TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool said the country now expects to receive between 30 - 34 million international visitors this year, down about 18% from its earlier target.

Despite cost pressures and supply chain risks, Southeast Asian countries are well positioned to deepen their participation in the global AI value chain as the industry gradually pivots toward more sustainability and efficiency.

According to the Deputy PM, the government, in coordination with the national oil and gas company Petronas and industry players, is conducting daily monitoring of the fuel supply chain. A contingency plan has also been prepared to guarantee uninterrupted supply under all circumstances, including sourcing from alternative markets in the event of prolonged disruptions. As a result, Malaysia’s fuel supply has remained stable.

According to the Communications and Digital Ministry, the move follows the companies’ failure to attend an earlier inspection call, with authorities saying both firms had requested to reschedule.

This move comes after global index compiler MSCI warned it might downgrade the Indonesian market amid investor concerns about a lack of transparency in shareholding structure and signs of coordinated trading activities.

While Vietnam’s biofuel programme has been quietly building for nearly a decade since E5 bio-gasoline officially introduced in 2018, the programme itself has been pulled forward with the rollout of E10 biofuel nationwide from June 1, 2026, one month earlier than the previous schedule, due to the impact of the soaring global oil prices resulting from the Middle East tensions.

The Thai Government continues to spend 30 million THB daily to subsidise Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), a move intended to keep food prices stable and protect the general cost of living.

Data from monitoring stations indicate that concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) have at times exceeded 900 micrograms per cubic metre, approximately 60 times higher than the 24-hour average guideline set by the World Health Organisation.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also Finance Minister, said the government will provide targeted support for sectors more severely affected, as well as rebates to offset rising electricity bills.

The operation was launched after authorities detected suspects advertising rare birds for sale online. Law enforcement officers conducted inspections, seized several protected bird species and arrested individuals suspected of involvement in the trafficking ring.

Aung Lin Dwe, speaker of parliament’s combined upper and lower house, announced that Min Aung Hlaing won 429 out of the 584 votes.

The Indonesian government has stepped up disclosure of financial information and corporate ownership structures, tightened oversight of capital flows and public spending, and maintained regular dialogue with international investors. These measures are seen as essential to reinforcing fiscal credibility, a decisive factor for emerging economies like Indonesia.

The two patients are men aged 30 and 34 who are believed to have contracted the virus through sexual contact. Both are currently in stable condition. The CDA noted that mpox is mainly transmitted through close or prolonged contact, meaning the overall risk to the broader community remains low.

AT has accelerated its campaign titled "Healing moments everywhere, feel-good trips every time campaign under the “near-home travel” concept. The strategy aims not only to reduce travel costs for Thai tourists but also to align with sustainable tourism trends by promoting community-based tourism and distributing income to emerging destinations nationwide. The approach places stronger emphasis on creating value through unique experiences rather than increasing visitor numbers.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it had approved the import of heat-treated pork blood products from Thailand’s Bangkhla Pig Slaughterhouse after food safety assessments.

In its March 2026 interim economic outlook, the OECD said Indonesia’s growth will moderate from an estimated 5.1% in 2025, reflecting external pressures including higher energy prices and geopolitical tensions.

Once completed, the plant will be able to process up to 1,000 tonnes of solid waste per day and generate 22 megawatts of renewable electricity, enough to power around 46,000 households.