Thailand’s tax-incentivized ESG Fund, introduced in late 2023, reshapes corporate bond pricing by pushing issuance and secondary markets in different directions.

Thai–U.S. relations are navigating a period of adjustment as President Trump’s more transactional “America First” approach intersects with Thailand’s hedging strategy and its recent deepening of ties with China.

ASEAN’s long-standing rotational chairmanship — recently passed from Malaysia to the Philippines — remains central to the bloc’s unity, equitable leadership, and consensus-driven “ASEAN Way.”

Indonesia’s economy is expected to maintain steady momentum through 2025–2026, supported by a stronger-than-anticipated rebound in the second quarter, firmer manufacturing activity, and resilient household spending boosted by seasonal holidays.

Indonesia has outlined its nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and committed to net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2060, prioritizing a shift to renewable energy alongside emissions reductions in forestry.

Indonesia’s livestock industry is emerging as a strategic growth engine in the national development agenda, transitioning from a supplementary role to a key driver of food security, rural development, and export competitiveness.

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.

Global financial markets posted strong gains in Q3 2025, powered by surging AI-driven technology demand, solid corporate earnings, and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cut, which weakened the dollar and supported emerging markets, including Indonesia. Equity markets rallied globally—with the U.S., Japan, and North Asia.

Indonesia’s digital economy has demonstrated a positive and significant impact on economic growth across 34 provinces between 2017 and 2022, as shown through dynamic panel GMM estimation.