Between 2000 and 2024, the number of listed companies in Asia surged by over 14,300, a stark contrast to the U.S. and Europe, which saw net declines of 2,243 and 1,055 respectively.

Thailand approved acquiring four Swedish Gripen E jets in 2025 for 22.8 billion baht, modernizing its fleet, replacing F-16s, amid regional tensions and ongoing defense and submarine procurement.

Thailand is enhancing efforts to combat rising childhood obesity rates, aiming to reduce the associated risk of chronic diseases.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff proposal is rattling global markets and intensifying fears of a broader economic slowdown in the second half of 2025.