Bi-Weekly News Update: August 8 to 21, 2024

Thailand's Business Sector on Edge as New Government Faces Economic Challenges; Thai Baht Faces Uncertainty Amid Political Turmoil and Central Bank Decision; Thai Government Agency Maintains GDP Forecast Amid Calls for Economic Stimulus; Push for Expanded Tax Reduction Scheme to Boost Rooftop Solar Panel Adoption; Majority of Thais Lack Cybersecurity Knowledge, New Study Reveals; New Solar Panel Partnership Aims to Boost Sales Amid Growing Competition; Commerce Ministry to Propose Measures Against Cheap, Poor-Quality Imports; Taiwanese Startup Promotes Thai Relocation Amid Geopolitical Shifts; Vietnam's ESG Framework: A Roadmap for Business Compliance and Growth; Taiwan and Vietnam Forge Stronger Startup Ties at Tech Solution Day; Indonesia Warns of Economic Disruption Without Clean Energy Transition; Nusantara Capital City Project Faces Scrutiny Amid Ambitious Goals

Bi-Weekly News Update: July 25 to August 07, 2024

UOB Thailand Drives Efforts to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions and Foster Low Carbon Economy; Thailand's Pinktech Potential: Investors Remain Cautious Despite Promising Market; Government Set to Approve New Energy Saving Scheme for State Agencies; E-Commerce Platforms to Increase Sales Fees, Impacting Local Merchants; Thailand Aims to Transition from AI User to AI Innovator; Thailand's Board of Investment Launches Matching Fund to Boost High-Tech Startups; Bank of Thailand Eases Foreign Exchange Controls for Outbound Investments; Thai Media Usage Trends Reveal Shift Toward Digital Dominance Post-Pandemic; Masan Group Wins Top Honors in ESG Categories at Top 50 Corporate Sustainability Awards; HSBC Upgrades Vietnam’s 2024 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.5% Amid Strong Economic Performance; Indonesia Eases Local Content Requirements to Attract Foreign Investment in Renewable Energy; Indonesia Enhances Smart City Collaborations at ASEAN Annual Meeting