Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to fostering regional economic integration and sustainability during the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru.

Vietnam is intensifying efforts to enhance transparency in business ownership as part of its commitment to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). 

The Thai Commerce Ministry has unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat the rising influx of substandard foreign goods, particularly those sold through e-commerce platforms like Temu and Lazada. Public concerns over the proliferation of low-quality products have sparked fears of consumer harm and adverse effects on local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Singapore businesses have maintained their ability to service debts despite high borrowing costs and weaker earnings, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) annual review of corporate financial resilience, released on Nov. 27. However, MAS highlighted that macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions remain significant hurdles for the corporate sector.

Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) has introduced stricter regulations for real estate investment trusts (Reits) to encourage prudent borrowing while safeguarding investor interests. Announced on November 28, the changes include a new minimum interest coverage ratio (ICR) and a uniform leverage limit, alongside enhanced disclosure requirements for financial management.

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