ASEAN rises as a new beauty economy hub for global cosmetics
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
ASEAN is emerging as a beauty economy powerhouse, with Thailand’s combined domestic and export cosmetics market projected to reach 200 billion baht in 2026.
Sulawesi earthquake causes strong shaking; Thailand unaffected, says TMD
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department said a shallow earthquake struck near Sulawesi, Indonesia, on June 16, with no impact on Thailand and no Cell Broadcast alert issued. International reports put the quake at magnitude 6.7, while the TMD notice listed it at magnitude 6.3.
Smart tenders, big gains: How public contracts are driving a 10% productivity boost
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Researchers and practitioners from the Philippines, China and Indonesia present evidence and country experience showing that open, competitive procurement — backed by active SME policies and digital tools — can deliver measurable gains in productivity, employment and economic inclusion
ASEAN fishing crisis: fish stocks down up to 95% as overfishing and illegal catch outpace recovery
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Southeast Asia supplies more than half the world’s seafood, but research warns fish stocks have fallen 70-95% since the 1950s, driven by industrial overfishing and IUU practices that threaten ecosystems and food security.