Thailand positions itself as a global wellness destination

Indonesia on June 15 officially removed import quotas on live cattle as part of efforts to strengthen national food security.

Thailand will accelerate negotiations to finalise the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by the end of 2025, in a bid to promote ASEAN as a digital hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Higher Education Director-General Prof Datuk Dr Azlinda Azman said that AIMI is developed to support healthcare system to address mental health issues, particularly among students in higher learning institutions.

He expressed confidence that the discussions would deliver tangible progress aligned with Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables and ASEAN’s 2025 priorities, particularly on key initiatives such as the ASEAN’s Power Grid Memorandum of Understanding and the Terms of Reference for the Subsea Power Cable Development Framework.

Around 1,000 inmates in Indonesia have so far been transferred to the maximum-security prison island of Nusakambangan since Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services Agus Andrianto assumed office.

The two ministers discussed deepening collaboration on businesses and investment opportunities in both countries, including in industrial infrastructure, healthcare and the green economy.

Indonesia's regulation obligates public facilities, such as MRT and train stations, bus terminals, ports, toll roads, rest areas, and airports to allocate 30% of their commercial space to MSMEs.

Outbound shipments to the ASEAN region came to 47.88 billion USD in the January-May period, up 4.3% from the same period last year, according to data compiled by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).

Thailand hosted 158 international meetings last year, up from 143 in 2023, deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan said, citing the International Congress and Convention Association's 2024 GlobeWatch Business Analytics – Country & City Rankings, unveiled at IMEX Frankfurt 2025.

Over 30 rescuers and four trained elephants conducted a large-scale drill in Mae Taeng district to prepare for flash floods and evacuate animals.

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono called on all stakeholders to work together in building a sustainable clean water system, stressing that universal access can only be achieved through broad-based cooperation and shared commitment across society.

The cooperation between Indonesia and New Zealand covers several fields, including economy, trade, investment, and education. In the economic sector, the ministers agreed to encourage more balanced and sustainable trade to achieve the bilateral trade target of 6 billion NZD (3.62 billion USD) by 2029.

The Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) convened in Phnom Penh on June 14, marking its first meeting in 12 years.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, most Vietnamese continue their daily lives as normal and remain mentally stable.

March to April is the full time for salt harvesting, but in March, there was a sudden rain in a day that disrupted the production for a week and 10 days, he said, adding that in April, it rained continuously, so the association decided to finish the harvest by the end of April.

ASEAN is a peaceful region, which makes it a conducive location for foreign direct investment and business ventures that can come from across the globe, said the chief economist of Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad.

The move was driven by global and domestic challenges, shifting trade policies, a prolonged downturn in the real estate sector, and tightening credit cycles which have presented significant obstacles for Cambodia’s economy.

As of early June 2025, 11 companies in Indonesia had been suspended for causing air pollution.

To attract more investment, President Prabowo has vowed that his administration would create a conducive and secure investment climate, enabling private companies to participate actively in infrastructure projects nationwide.

Indonesia implements blue economy concrete actions, such as expanding marine conservation areas to cover 30% by 2045, implementing responsible quota-based fisheries, promoting sustainable aquaculture, monitoring coastal ecosystems, and involving communities in reducing plastic waste in seas.