MALAYSIA/THAILAND: Possible effects of tighter rules for migrant workers
Fears of international transmission are likely to cause both countries to tighten rules on foreign worker flows and working conditions. Short-term effects could include production disruptions that become more pronounced as economic activities pick up, as well as reputational… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password Remember […]
ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update
Below is the latest edition of our weekly Asia coronavirus update. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. China After six new cases were discovered in Wuhan last weekend, authorities announced a plan to test th… Become a member to read […]
THAILAND: A gradual easing of restrictions may start in the next two weeks
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is expected to renew the state of emergency that lapses on 30 April. However, encouraged by the overall decline in new cases and fatalities, the government is planning to ease movement and business restrictions in stages across provinces. Currentl… Become a member to read the rest of this article
THAILAND: Immediate effects of opposition party dissolution will be muted
Today, 21 February, the Constitutional Court dissolved the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP), and banned fifteen of its executives, including its founder, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, from politics for the next ten years. The court ruled that a USD 6.1mn loan extended by Th… Become a member to read the rest of this article