Amelia Anggraini, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) of Indonesia, has said that Indonesia’s official membership of the BRICS grouping must bring real benefits to its people.
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Malaysia’s economy on solid recovery path
Amid global economic challenges, Malaysia's economy maintained robust recovery throughout 2024, providing momentum for continued growth in 2025.
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Indonesia prepared for impacts of US trade policies
Indonesian Minister of Trade Budi Santoso has affirmed his country's readiness to address potential impacts of a trade war between the US and China when Donald Trump assumes the presidency.
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Singapore mandates age assurance for app stores
Singapore will soon require app stores to implement measures, including age verification, to enhance online safety, particularly for children, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on January 15.
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Thai PM urges ASEAN cooperation against online scams
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called for stronger ASEAN collaboration to combat online scams, tackle misinformation, and promote ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Thailand to tighten control over export fruits
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Thailand is set to improve quality control on all export fruits after Chinese customs checkpoints were ordered to strictly check Basic Yellow 2 lab test results on durians.
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Indonesia to impose sugary drink tax in July 2025
Indonesia plans to impose an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages starting July 2025, aiming to curb excessive sugar consumption and address rising health concerns, the country’s Finance Ministry announced.
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Indonesia committed to making active contributions to BRICS agenda
Indonesia views its BRICS membership as a strategic step to enhance collaboration and cooperation with developing countries with the principles of equality, mutual respect, and sustainable development.
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Indonesia joins BRICS as full member
Brazil's government said in a statement on January 6 that Indonesia is formally joining BRICS as a full member, further expanding the group of major emerging economies.
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Southeast Asian economies face ‘hard challenges’ in 2025
The year 2025 is set to be a challenging year for Southeast Asian countries that are looking to boost their economic growth while the world faces economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions, and trade fragmentation.
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Thailand to become official partner of BRICS in January
Thailand will become an official partner of BRICS from January 1 onwards, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on December 30.
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Thailand attracts over 35 million international tourists in 2024
The Tourism Authority of Thailand announced that international tourist arrivals in 2024 surpassed 35 million, generating over 1.8 trillion THB (52.81 billion USD) in revenue.
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Thailand to adopt global minimum tax from early 2025
Thailand will implement a global minimum corporate tax of 15% on multinational enterprises from January 1, 2025, the country’s finance ministry said on December 27.
