In Thailand’s general elections on Sunday (May 14), the popular preference of some 50 million voters was clear, choosing reformist pro-democracy parties over those led by former generals. But Thai constitutional arrangements are complex, as is the influence of the establishment and the military. Even...
Chairman’s Note Private and Confidential For SIIA Corporate Members and Advisors March 2023 I was in Bangkok on 19-21 February and met with a number of current and former political leaders as well as experts. Thailand is a major economy and manufacturing hub and elections are gearing up rapidly....
One emerging trend in ASEAN's digital economy is the rising e-commerce market volume, as shared in our recent report on "Charting ASEAN's Digital Future". Between 2019 and 2022, e-commerce spending saw a steep increase due to prolonged lockdowns in the region. The move towards consuming through...
Part of the ASEAN nations’ recovery plans include having their own unique strategies to reopen their borders for tourism. From strictly domestic tourism to Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL), the increase in vaccination rates has allowed countries to move closer to reconnecting with the world again. As...
Thailand is currently facing its third and most severe wave of COVID-19. Cases have spread to more than 70 provinces of the country. As a result of the spike in cases, Thailand announced in May a two-month extension of its nationwide State of Emergency, which...
New mutant variants of the COVID-19 virus and limited supply of vaccines threaten ASEAN’s race to vaccinate its population. Here’s an update on the number of cases and rate of vaccination in key ASEAN economies. ...
The first shipment of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Bangkok from Beijing today as Thailand ramps up its efforts to vaccinate its population. Thailand is among the last few countries in ASEAN to receive shipments of the vaccine and is the only Southeast Asian...
The impact of COVID-19 has varied greatly, as have the responses to the pandemic. Moving ahead, each country will face their own unique challenges as the world learns to live with the 'new normal'. In the SIIA’s Special Report, “Renewed Concerns in Key ASEAN Economies:...
COVID-19 Country Updates Country No. of Confirmed Cases (End 12 May) No. of New Cases Since 1 May No. of Deaths Testing Rate Per Million Pop (Est) Singapore 24,671 +7,570 | (17,101) 21 30,016 Indonesia 14,479 +3,928 | (10,551) 1,007 604 Philippines 11,350 +2,578 | (8,772) 751 1,658 Malaysia 6,742 +672 | (6,071) 109 8,395 Thailand 3,017 +57 | (2,960) 56 3,264 Vietnam 288 +17 | (271) - 2,681 Myanmar 180 +29 | (151) 6 217 Brunei 141 +3 | (138) 1 36,658 Cambodia 122 +0 | (122) - 847 Laos 19 +0 | (19) - 532 COVID-19 in Singapore: Some...
COVID-19 Updates Country No. of Confirmed Cases (End 29 Apr) No. of New Cases Since 1 Apr No. of Deaths Testing Rate Per Million Pop (Est) Singapore 15,641 +12,389 | (3,252) 14 24,600 Indonesia 9,771 +4,932 | (4,839) 784 318 Philippines 8,212 +2,989 | (5,223) 558 903 Malaysia 5,945 +958 | (4,987) 100 4,953 Thailand 2,947 +334 | (2,613) 54 2,551 Vietnam 270 +4 | (266) 0 2,188 Myanmar 150 +87 | (63) 6 142 Brunei 138 +2 | (136) 1 30,694 Cambodia 122 +13 | (109) 0 712 Laos 19 +0 | (19) 0 263 Singapore: Circuit Breaker Extension and...