Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank, leaving Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste as the only ASEAN members still in the lower-middle-income category.
The annual income classifications, released on 1 July, place seven of ASEAN's 11 members in the upper-middle-income bracket or higher....
By Alina Khai and Laotian Times - Malaysia’s 2025 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship delivered renewed momentum in economic integration and regional...
Thailand is preparing to lift its afternoon alcohol sales ban to boost tourism and economic activity.
Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Sarum announced the change on...
By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's army said on 11 November, "hostilities still remain" with Cambodia, a day after Bangkok suspended the implementation of a...
AFP - Malaysian authorities have recovered at least seven bodies after a boat carrying migrants capsized near the Thai border, a maritime agency official...
BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity and sustained momentum will be vital to safeguarding the region’s...
