Thailand, Indonesia set US$23bn trade target, expand ties across sectors
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
Thailand and Indonesia have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to US$23 billion by 2030 from about US$19.5 billion, while expanding cooperation in investment, halal industries, regional supply chains and transnational crime prevention
Thailand Tourism Hits 18.5m Arrivals Amid Flight and Safety Headwinds
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026
Cumulative visitor numbers surpass 18.5m, generating 896 billion baht, though security concerns in the south and reduced Indian flight capacity dampen overall growth
US backs yen intervention as fears grow over Japan selling Treasuries
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026
The United States has joined Japan in rare yen-buying intervention, aiming to stabilise the currency and avoid forced sales of US Treasury holdings that could shake global markets.
AirAsia MOVE says Thai flight searches jump 86% ahead of Mother’s Day
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026
AirAsia MOVE data shows Thai travellers are planning ahead for the Mother’s Day long holiday, with flight searches rising 86% despite travel-cost pressures.