Two countries added to existing bans on travellers from other countries MANILA: The Philippines will ban the entry of travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand in a bid to prevent the spread of the …
Philippines imposes travel ban on Thailand, Malaysia over Delta variant fears
The travel restrictions are imposed as several Southeast Asian countries battle the Delta variant Thailand and Malaysia have been added to the list of countries covered by the Philippines’ travel ban, …
Philippines to impose travel ban on Malaysia, Thailand to prevent Delta variant
The Philippines will ban inbound travelers from Malaysia and Thailand from July 25 to 31 to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus Delta variant, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque …
In Thailand, new abortion freedoms face spiritual resistance
Early-stage abortions are legal in Thailand, but many doctors and nurses there refuse to do them. It’s been a breakthrough for reproductive rights in Southeast Asia. As of February, anyone seeking an …
Indonesia will buy more KAI trainer jets
Indonesia has signed a contract to buy more KAI T-50 jet trainers, as Thailand indicated its desire to add to its inventory of the jets, marking continued success for the South Korean aircraft. Korea …
Toyota says suspends Thailand vehicle production amid parts shortage
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has since earlier this week suspended vehicle production at three of its manufacturing plants in Thailand due to a parts shortage, the company said on …
Thai Union introduces Thailand’s first sustainability-linked bond
The bond, issued on 20 July, is the first SLB introduced in Thailand following the launch of Thai Union’s inaugural Sustainability-Linked Syndicated Loan (SLL) in both Thailand and Japan in February …
EMQ Bolsters Real-Time Cross-border Payments across Southeast Asia with Expansion to Thailand
Global financial settlement network EMQ today announced that it has significantly augmented its real-time cross-border payments across Southeast Asia by adding Thailand’s PromptPay to the network.
EMQ Bolsters Real-Time Cross-border Payments across Southeast Asia with Expansion to Thailand
Global financial settlement network EMQ today announced that it has significantly augmented its real-time cross-border payments across Southeast Asia by adding Thailand’s PromptPay to the network.
Thai economy dying on borrowed time
When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit Thailand in the first half of 2020, forcing the government to impose lockdowns and travel bans that ef …