Bridging the Tech Rift: How Southeast Asia’s Giants are Forcing an AI Talent Revolution
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Facing severe engineering deficits, tech leaders at the Nikkei Asia Forum outline massive upskilling strategies while positioning ASEAN as a neutral zone
Thai Creative Exports Boom as Vietnam Deals Hit 275m Baht
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
Thailand's DITP secures 275m baht in entertainment deals at the Thai Film Festival in Vietnam, boosting regional co-productions and digital distribution
Thailand, Vietnam and ASEAN at risk from El Niño as heat and urban pressure intensify
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
A 2026 Oxford University study warns that Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Samut Prakan, face some of the world’s highest heat risks amid rising El Niño concerns.
AOT teams up with Vietnam Airlines, flydubai to open new routes to Thailand
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Airports of Thailand is accelerating international air connectivity by working with Vietnam Airlines and flydubai to launch new routes to Phuket and Bangkok, supporting tourism, trade and investment.
World Bank reclassifies Vietnam as an upper-middle-income economy
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
The reclassification follows a jump in GNI per capita to US$4,970, powered by exports and sustained growth, but does not change current lending status.