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GDP growth of Thailand is forecast at 2.1% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026, according to the IMF.

A 4.9-magnitude quake struck near Kengpoun village in Viengxay district, Houaphanh province, at 23:26 on November 12. The epicentre, located close to the border with Vietnam, was about 10 kilometers deep.

GISTDA identified widespread inundation in low-lying and residential areas, with water levels reaching at least 50cm in many locations, severely disrupting transport and daily life.

The 10th e-Conomy SEA report, released on November 11, expanded its coverage from earlier reports to include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar for the first time.

The upcoming meeting will involve direct talks between the Thai government’s representatives and Meta’s regional executives to develop a joint plan to combat and prevent cybercrime.

The Thai government has rolled out a new tourism initiative, “Check-in, Fun, Wow, East X Northeast,” designed to inject more than 90 million THB (2.78 million USD) into the local economies along the Thai-Cambodian border.

The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) revised its annual forecast from 53.63 million tonnes to 56–57 million tonnes. A production level of 57 million tonnes would represent an 8% increase over 2024.

ASEAN membership is expected to enhance Timor-Leste’s regional integration, attract investor confidence, and allow Timor-Leste to both benefit from and contribute to regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

President Lee Jae Myung called for tighter cooperation between the RoK and Cambodia to handle online crimes.

The Vietnamese side has confirmed to contribute rice seeds to Cuba’s upcoming national rice cultivation programme.

According to data from Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), the city-state imported 87.8 million SGD (about 67.5 million USD) worth of rice from Vietnam in the first nine months of 2025.

Vietnam has actively engaged in ASEAN’s discussions, sharing its perspectives and experience in sustainable development and responses to emerging economic challenges.