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“We need a strong government,” Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

Thailand’s ruling party readies for coalition talks after big election win

Anutin promises Cambodia border wall, stronger military

The Indonesia Stock Exchange has pledged to publish shareholder name disclosures for holdings of 1% and above on the IDX website by the end of February.

Indonesia puts Q1 deadline on market reforms after MSCI alarm

IDX plans to double the minimum free float to 15% by end-March

The rise in December’s factory output matched the median forecast of economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

Malaysia’s December industrial production up 4.8% y/y, matching expectations

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production rose 4.8 per cent in December from a year earlier, in line with expectations, government data showed on Monday.

Representatives from FPT Corp, Viet Thai Group and G42 signed a pact to develop AI and cloud infrastructure in Vietnam with full data sovereignty.

Ho Chi Minh City unveils twin US$1 billion digital-asset, AI data-centre pacts

The authorities also pledge to provide support for large-scale data centres tied to a creativity-innovation-technology complex

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led Bhumjaithai Party to a decisive victory at the polls on Sunday.
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Anutin’s win steadies Thai politics, but the economic test lies ahead

Thai people also participated in a referendum on whether to amend the 2017 constitution, with more than 60% agreeing with the change

The global spending spree on digital infrastructure for AI is spreading across South-east Asia, where investors see massive opportunity for growth.

Abu Dhabi’s G42 leads US$1 billion data centre project in Vietnam

The company is the primary developer of OpenAI’s Stargate infrastructure project in the UAE

A drone view shows people walking in a flooded area in Hat Yai district on Nov 23, 2025.

Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle

The kingdom, which heads to the polls on Feb 8, has lost its lustre after years of economic underperformance

“Bhumjaithai’s victory today is a victory for all Thais, whether you voted for Bhumjaithai Party or not,” Anutin Charnvirakul said at a press briefing.

Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win

Bhumjaithai Party took about 192 seats out of 500 with nearly 95 per cent of the votes counted

Anutin Charnvirakul’s (centre) rise to the top reflects both strategy and circumstance, and is a testament to his patience and savvy coalition building.

Who is Thai PM Anutin and how did he seal a clear win in the elections?

The veteran politician is one of the country’s most durable power brokers

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