ASEAN concentrates on addressing drug threats, cybercrimes, human trafficking

The Thai government has vowed to more closely supervise those deemed to be “high impact” platforms with a large number of consumers, seeking to address subpar products in an effort to protect the customer interest.

These investments, spread across 1,556 projects in manufacturing, services, and primary sectors, are set to generate over 33,300 new employment opportunities for Malaysians, the MIDA said.

The most noticeable is a nickel-cobalt project of Guangdong Guangxin Holding Group Ltd in Indonesia with total investment of 2 billion USD.

According to ShipHub, a unified logistics platform service, Thailand's express parcel delivery market continues to experience steady growth, fuelled by the rapid expansion of e-commerce, which has become a cornerstone of the digital economy.

The housing sector is currently the most attractive area, with many investors from countries such as the US, Turkey, Spain, and Brunei having committed capital to this sector.

BoI Secretary General Narit Therdsteerasukdi said EV manufacturers operating in Thailand have so far employed around 9,600 workers.

These two agreements are expected to broaden and improve market access for Indonesian products in both Europe and the Eurasian region, while enhancing the nation’s competitiveness globally.

Thailand plans to invest 200 million THB (6 million USD) to develop a centralised data management system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for its Anti-Online Scam Operation Centre (AOC), aiming to enhance the centre’s overall efficiency.

The new bill will simplify the trading of securities, such as equity instruments, investment units, and debt instruments, making it easier for retail investors to buy and trade assets, and providing better protection for investors.

To prevent the spread of dengue fever, Lao health authorities have called on citizens across the country to raise awareness of prevention measures. These include regularly cleaning living environments, eliminating stagnant water sources, disposing old tires, changing water in flower vases, wearing long-sleeved clothing, and using mosquito repellent sprays or coils.

Indonesia is striving to enhance transparency, ensure regulatory certainty, drive market diversification, and strengthen domestic market resilience. Indonesia would like to invite Japanese business actors to cooperate in navigating this challenging time, Esti said.

The plan reflects the city’s commitment to aligning safety strategies with the unique context of Pattaya as a major international tourist destination.

Singapore-based low-cost airline Jetstar Asia will cease operations from July 31 as part of a “strategic restructure” by its parent company, Australian flag carrier Qantas.

In her opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Minh Nguyet highlighted the significance of partnership between ASEAN and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) amid complexities of today's global landscape.

Malaysia can become a premier cruise tourism destination in Southeast Asia, and the cruise industry has the potential to do more than just bring in foreign visitors as it can create thousands of jobs, elevate local heritage and culture, and promote the country to the world, said its Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

At a meeting in Tokyo on June 9, Director General of National Export Development at the ministry Fajarini Puntodewi emphasised the potential for increasing exports of renewable energy items such as palm kernel shells and wood pellets, which are in growing demand in Japan.

The halting of mining activities is a move demonstrating the Indonesian Government's commitment to protecting areas of strategic ecological value.

Indonesia will welcome 120 companies from the Netherlands on June 16, bringing trade and investment missions to the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam’s history has repeatedly proven that in moments of hardship or opportunity, it is the unwavering patriotism, self-reliance, and indomitable spirit of its people that determine the nation's destiny.

President Prabowo noted that in 2024, the country imported around 500,000 tonnes of corn. Meanwhile, total dry corn output from January to July 2025 is estimated at 9.45 million tonnes, an increase of 0.94 million tonnes, equivalent to 11.08% rise over the same period last year.