Thailand, Vietnam and Neighbors Compete in Airport Expansion Race
October 18th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how airlines’ passenger capacity for seven Southeast Asian nations to double by 2030: Southeast Asian countries are rushing to expand their major airports to meet rising domestic demand as well as attract foreign investment and travelers to boost economic growth, although some plans are raising concerns about over- investment. […]
Read more »Thailand’s “Asia’s Next Digital Hub” Ambition
September 26th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on Thailand and Indonesia’s digital ambitions: Thailand is one of the countries in Southeast Asia with an ambitious digital transformation program. The program is summarized in one policy called “Thai 4.0”. The Thai 4.0 policy itself is a policy that promotes digital industrial-scale transformation while establishing an economic corridor in […]
Read more »Bangkok’s Planned $14B Redevelopment
September 14th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on Bangkok’s planned $14bn redevelopment spree led by top conglomerates: Bangkok is poised for a wave of renewal projects totaling more than 500 billion baht ($14 billion) and backed by some of the country’s top conglomerates, aiming to transform the Thai capital into a destination rivalling Singapore. A mammoth development […]
Read more »In Myanmar, Chinese and Thai Companies Fill Economic Vacuum
September 11th, 2023
Courtesy of NikkeiAsia, a report on how – as Western businesses exit Myanmar – investments come from friendly nations such as China and Thailand: From infrastructure to consumer goods, Chinese and Thai companies have expanded in Myanmar as their countries maintain relations with the Western-sanctioned military-led government. Than Swe, Myanmar’s military-appointed deputy prime minister and foreign […]
Read more »India’s Strengthening Energy Diplomacy With Southeast Asia
September 3rd, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at India’s moves to discuss cross-border power sharing in Southeast Asia, part of an attempt to become a major electricity exporter: India is engaged in discussions with Southeast Asian nations, such as Singapore and Thailand, to facilitate the cross-border trade of renewable energy (RE) electricity. Plans include establishing grid […]
Read more »From Bangkok to Manila, Southeast Asian Metro Rail Expands Rapidly
July 12th, 2023
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a look at how metro rail networks across southeast Asia will grow 20% through 2024, helping to ease congestion: Metropolitan rail networks in Southeast Asia are on track to expand 20% by the end of next year, a Nikkei analysis shows, the growth fueled by the need to ease congestion and […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.