Pheu Thai Party’s recent gesture of sending birthday greetings to Sondhi Limthongkul — a former archrival and ex-leader of the anti-Thaksin yellowshirt movement — has sparked controversy and accusations of political desperation.

Thailand and Cambodia plunged into their deadliest border clashes in decades in July 2025, leaving dozens dead and displacing more than 300,000 people.

Indonesia’s handling of the potential Grab–GoTo merger highlights growing tensions between industrial policy ambitions and competition law in the digital economy.

As the 47th ASEAN Summit convenes, the region finds itself navigating through global uncertainty— yet the bloc remains remarkably steady.

Thailand’s introduction of the Thai ESG Fund in late 2023 — a tax-incentivized retail investment program — has reshaped the country’s corporate bond market by driving strong investor demand for newly issued ESG bonds.

Indonesia is positioning itself as the most stable gateway to the ASEAN region, with its blue-chip stocks serving as a strong foundation for regional economic growth. Supported by robust domestic consumption, steady government-driven expansion, and consistent corporate performance, companies listed in the LQ45 and IDX30 indices continue to demonstrate resilience amid global uncertainty.

Indonesia’s signing of the Indonesia–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) in Ottawa marks a historic milestone, symbolizing the first free trade agreement between Indonesia and a North American country, and between Canada and an ASEAN member state.

Thailand faces a critical moment in reaffirming its commitment to peace and responsible conflict management along the Cambodian border. The recent dispute between activist Guntouch “Gun Jompalang” Pongpaiboonwet and Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit highlights the need for greater coordination between civic expression and state policy.

Europe is accelerating efforts to expand its global trade network amid evolving geopolitical and economic challenges, including shifting U.S. tariff policies and China’s industrial overcapacity. As German auto exports to China slow, the EU is taking bold steps to diversify its markets and strengthen multilateral trade cooperation.