Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says she's confident the economy can grow up to 6.5% this year, and that ASEAN must support political reforms in Myanmar.
Geoffrey Riddell, Regional Chairman, Asia Pacific & Middle East, Zurich Insurance Group says there is growing caution in Asia and worries about Europe's debt crisis is weighing on business sentiment.
Gita Wirjawan, Trade Minister for Indonesia says that a 15-20% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) is possible this year, despite global growth worries.
Bringing Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister convicted of corruption, back to Thailand will bring ‘tension and conflict’ to the country, opposition leader and former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told CNBC on Tuesday.
Roongrote Rangsiyopash, member of Siam Cement Group Management Committee says the Group's earnings reflect the strength in the Thai economy as it recovers from last year's devastating flood.
Europe should be “realistic,” devalue its currency and bear the pain of reforms so that it can emerge from the debt crisis stronger, like Asia did in 1997, said Bank of Thailand’s Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
Thailand is known for exporting rice and sugar, but it also happens to be one of the largest exporters of prawn and poultry. CNBC's Martin Soong has more.
Ruchir Sharma, Head of Emerging Markets & Global Macro, Morgan Stanley Investment Management says the stars of emerging markets, Russia and Brazil, will disappoint investors as they are facing serious problems. Instead, Southeast Asia may surprise on the upside.
PTT will help provide a fast-growing market for the natural gas from U.K.-listed Cove Energy’s east African fields, if it wins a bidding war with Royal Dutch Shell, the CEO of the company Pailin Chuchottaworn told CNBC.
Hospitality chain Minor Hotel Group remains optimistic about their growth prospects in Thailand despite last year's severe flooding. CNBC's Martin Soong has more with its CEO Dillip Rajakarier.
Thailand's recovery from devastating floods in 2011 is on track with the country's tourism, auto and electronics sector rebounding. But the euro zone debt crisis could hurt the export-driven economy.
Charamporn Jotikasthira, President, Stock Exchange of Thailand, said Thailand should be able to withstand the shock of 'Grexit' and a pullback of investments from Europe.
Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia, Bank Julius Baer warns there's a lot of policy risk in the month ahead, and that June could be a bad month for equity investors.
Hundreds died and businesses lost billion in last year's floods, caused in part by overflow from dams filled to hedge against drought. This year, Thailand is testing different prevention measures. The CSM reports.