Vietnam emerges as Asia’s rising economy, warning signs it may overtake Thailand on all fronts
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
Vietnam launches $42bn infrastructure plan to drive 8% GDP growth and become a high-income nation by 2045, sparking concern Thailand is falling behind.
Vietnam rice exporters call for action after Philippines halts imports
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
The pause could disrupt signed contracts, increase inventories and create pressure on exporters' liquidity as well as directly impact farmers’ incomes, as the Philippines accounts for 40-45 per cent of Vietnam’s annual rice export value, said President of the Vietnam Food Association Do Ha Nam.
Hakamata to seek some 600 m. yen from Japan, prefectural govts
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
Lawyers for Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a retrial for the 1966 murder of a family in Shizuoka Prefecture, said Monday that they plan to seek around 600 million yen in damages from the central and prefectural governments.
Thailand Prepares to Sue Cambodian Leaders Over Border Conflict
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
The Thai government has authorised the filing of a domestic lawsuit against Hun Sen and Hun Manet for armed aggression, with arrest warrants to be served if they enter the country
The Myawaddy-Mae Sot border gate has been shut to all heavy vehicles and large goods, as Myanmar’s military government attempts to redirect trade revenue away from ethnic armed groups
Myanmar Airstrike Kills 24 in Bombing of Mineral Hub
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
Reports from the Karenni Army detail how two 500-pound bombs were dropped in separate waves on a civilian community, killing dozens and injuring many more
Thailand to Launch Crypto-to-Baht Sandbox to Boost Tourist Spending
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
"TouristDigiPay" project aims to inject over THB175 billion into the economy by allowing foreign visitors to convert digital assets for use across the country