Mekong Monitor

15 November, 2018

Photo credit: Real Estate   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   CAMBODIA EBA withdrawal could affect Cambodia’s real estate sector (7 November 2018) The potential discontinuation of the European Union’s duty-free trade privileges under its

Mekong Monitor

8 November, 2018

Photo credit: Real Estate   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   CAMBODIA EBA withdrawal could affect Cambodia’s real estate sector (7 November 2018) The potential discontinuation of the European Union’s duty-free trade privileges under its

Mekong Monitor

26 October, 2018

Photo credit: The Korea Herald   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   MYANMAR Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) promotes the country’s investment prospects in Hong Kong (22 October 2018) The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) held a

Mekong Monitor

18 October, 2018

Photo Credit: Vietnam Plus   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   VIETNAM Mekong Delta Ports requires better connectivity to enhance efficiency (14 October 2018) River and sea ports in the Mekong Delta system of Group

Mekong Monitor

11 October, 2018

Photo Credit: The Straits Times   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   JAPAN-MEKONG Japan and Mekong countries to assume new three-year strategy on quality infrastructure (9 October 2018) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to

Mekong Monitor

4 October, 2018

Photo Credit: Financial Tribune   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   THAILAND Thailand to increase exports to ASEAN nations by 20% (2 October 2018) Thailand’s Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said Thailand’s exports to ASEAN have

Thailand: Macro snapshot

2 October, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics

HIGHLIGHTS Macro snapshot External demand retreat weighs on trade surplus and manufacturing activity. Balance of payments surplus and return of foreign portfolio inflows halt 4- month slide in the baht. Constructive growth outlook, budding

Mekong Monitor

27 September, 2018

Photo Credit: National Public Radio   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   MEKONG Thai government mulls cross-border trade zone in the Golden Triangle (24 September 2018) The Thai government is conducting a feasibility study to

Mekong Monitor

20 September, 2018

Photo Credit: Bangkok Post   TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT   THAILAND Thailand to play an important role in Southeast Asia’s digital development (20 September 2018) Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stated that Thailand would