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Assessing and Managing Natural Disaster Risks for the Financial Sector in Thailand
A study by the World Bank and the Bank of Thailand, using climate and bank-level data, found that a severe flood scenario could reduce output by up to 10 percent, raising nonperforming loans and financial stress, especially in high-risk areas along the Chao Phraya River.
Indonesia’s Probable Foreign Policy Shift from the West under a Prabowo Administration
This transformation is marked by a deepening of ties with China, including unprecedented cooperation in the contested South China Sea, and a strategic pivot towards regional partnerships within ASEAN and BRICS.
Search Frictions in Good Markets and CPI Inflation
The research paper "Search Frictions in Goods Markets and CPI Inflation" by Masashige Hamano, Philip Schnattinger, and Kongphop Wongkaew develops a New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model to analyze how shifts in consumer preferences toward online retailers affect pricing dynamics and inflation.
Indonesia Economic Outlook Q2-2025
Indonesia is projected to maintain robust economic growth in 2025, driven by resilient domestic demand and strong government support for infrastructure and industrial downstreaming.
Determinants of goodwill and its impact on post-merger and acquisition performance in Thailand: a firm-level analysis
Thailand’s merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape between 2008 and 2019 is explored in this study, which identifies the key drivers of goodwill, such as the target’s customer base, intangible assets, and expected synergies, and assesses how these factors influence post-acquisition performance. The findings highlight the importance of strategic synergy realization and prudent goodwill valuation in Thailand’s evolving M&A market.
Indonesia’s Positive Investment List: Sectors Open and Restricted to Foreign Businesses
Indonesia’s Positive Investment List, introduced through Presidential Regulation No. 49 of 2021, liberalizes over 200 business sectors for foreign investment, including transportation, energy, and telecommunications.
The Outcome of China’s Investment in Indonesia: Lessons from the Nickel Industry
Indonesia's nickel industry has become a focal point for Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI), driven by China's escalating demand for nickel in electric vehicle (EV) battery production.
The ASEAN DEFA: Empowering Indonesia’s MSMEs
Indonesia's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) stand to gain significantly from the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), which aims to standardize digital trade and financial services across the region.
Cisco AI Readiness Index - Thailand
Thailand's AI readiness is progressing but remains uneven across key pillars. While a majority of Thai businesses have defined AI strategies and show high deployment in IT infrastructure, critical challenges persist in areas like data management, governance, talent, and organizational culture.
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