1 Oct 2021

Asia correspondent Ed White

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am on 1 October 2021

Thailand has responded to a tough economic outlook with new special visas aimed at attracting "wealthy global citizens" to move to the country's beaches.

Myanmar's humanitarian, security and economic siutation is worsening, meanwhile Laos is opening up to cryptocurrency mining in a bid to monetise its massive hydro electric dams.

And a Duterte dynasty is emerging in the Philippines rise ahead of next year's presidential election with both president Rodrigo Duterete and his daughter Sara in the mix.

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte's decision was a consequence of US legislative and executive actions, a spokesperson said.

Photo: AFP

Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times.