The Latest Breaking News from Asean

Samart Digital Plc (SDC), a subsidiary of SET-listed tech and ICT solution provider Samart Corporation, is gearing up for a full-scale astrological business to cash in on fortune telling and belief-related commerce seen to have high potential in Thailand and around Asean.

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has unveiled a cross-platform rating system for the first time in Asean that enables the viewership measurements of both television and digital platforms.

As Hong Kong's Covid-19 situation continues to stabilise after a spike in cases and deaths earlier this year, the coastal city is now looking forward to reconnecting with trading partners in Asean through travel and business ventures, according to Edward Yau, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.

SET-listed Advanced Info Service (AIS) is set to organise Thailand's first high school e-sports competition on a national level through collaboration with partners to promote the country as the e-sports hub in Asean.

SCG Chemicals, the petrochemical arm of Siam Cement Group, expects to become the largest petrochemical producer in Asean, thanks to a significant increase in output, especially from the Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) complex project in Vietnam.

Global e-commerce giant eBay says it sees increasing potential for various export products from Thailand, particularly jewellery, diamonds, gemstones and collectable cards, while the company is stepping up efforts to onboard suppliers of these items.

Over two years after the coronavirus emerged, countries across Asia are slowly beginning to recover. In Southeast Asia, economic growth is projected to pick up to 5.1% this year, from 3.2% in 2021. With 400 million people, or 59% of the population, fully vaccinated, many economies are well on the…

To celebrate Social Work Month globally, the Asean Training Center for Social Work and Social Welfare is hosting an international symposium on "World Social Work Day 2022" at Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam, Phetchaburi Road, on Thursday from 8am to 4.30pm.

Thailand recorded the largest 5G-enabled smartphone shipments in Asean last year, buoyed by broader availability of 5G handsets, pent-up demand and Covid-19 government subsidies, says IT market research company IDC.