Representing over 97% of all enterprises, Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to the ASEAN economy. However, cross-border trade in the region remains modest, accounting for only 18% of the total export value. .

The ASEAN Integration Report, titled Inclusive Trade: Perspectives on Regulatory Challenges for MSMEs in ASEAN, provides an overview of the challenges faced by MSMEs in the region, with a particular focus on the trade regulatory complexities that disproportionately burden MSMEs.

Indonesia's economy showed consistent growth in Q1 2025, with GDP projected to grow between 5.00% and 5.05%. However, this steady growth rate, maintained since 2014 (excluding the COVID-19 period), indicates a risk of secular stagnation, highlighting the need for structural reforms to enhance productivity and reduce reliance on seasonal factors.

Indonesia's ambitious decarbonization targets are projected to impact employment in the power and automotive sectors significantly. A study analyzing three decarbonization scenarios for 2020–2050 indicates that aligning the electricity sector with the Paris Agreement could generate 5.86 million direct job-years, surpassing the business-as-usual scenario by 2.67 million.

Thailand is offering a preview of how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could reshape financial systems. An intriguing window into the future of money and how central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) might be used has opened up in Thailand.

Indonesia’s economic growth remains stable, with GDP projected to grow between 5.00% and 5.05% in 2024 and 5.0% to 5.1% in 2025.

The report highlights that while Bangkok contributes significantly to the nation's GDP.

Fat Tiger Group sees Indonesia’s creative economy as a model for balancing cultural richness with digital transformation.

Thai inflation is highly influenced by global economic developments, complicating inflation control. However, since global shocks generally lead to moderate inflation persistence, policymakers can take a less aggressive stance when responding to such shocks.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the driving forces binding countries into closer economic interdependence. FDI flows have grown rapidly in recent years associated with the deeper liberalization of national and international investment regimes.