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Former WTO chief urges Thailand to adapt
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 06/02/2026
» Former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi is urging Asia and Thailand to adapt to a new era shaped by multipolar power, geoeconomics and strategic technologies.
ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone economy remained "resilient" despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro.
Hong Kong temperatures to drop to 13C on Sunday as cold front sweeps in
Published on 05/02/2026
» Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop on Sunday as a cold front sweeps across southern China, ending several days of warm and humid weather.
Billionaire clan said to weigh $2bn Thai Summit sale
Published on 05/02/2026
» Thai Summit Group, the country’s largest auto-parts manufacturer, is weighing a sale of its business amid mounting pressure from the global shift to electric vehicles, political uncertainty and family succession gaps, according to people familiar with the matter.
Flood recovery lag weighs on Hat Yai
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2026
» While most hotels in Hat Yai have already resumed operations, insufficient flood relief has resulted in only 30% of shops and restaurants reopening, leading to a weak outlook for tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year, according to the Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association.
Pheu Thai kindles 'sparks of hope'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat -- widely known as "Ajarn Chain" -- named as the party's top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election.
Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other thorny subjects Wednesday with both US counterpart Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, hailing tighter ties with Moscow and calling for "mutual respect" with Washington.
EV makers struggle to improve after-sales service
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle industry is struggling to improve after-sales services, which remain unsatisfactory due to the rapid growth of EV sales and growing maintenance demand, says Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile.
In an uncertain world, gold is a comfort
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/02/2026
» With Thai citizens heading to the polls this Sunday to decide which party will form the next government, I have decided to postpone my article on the economic crisis for another two weeks.
Informa Strengthens ProPak Asia 2026 as a Key Regional Event
Published on 04/02/2026
» BANGKOK – Sanchai Noombunnam, Country General Manager of Informa Markets Thailand, the organiser of ProPak Asia 2026, spoke at the inaugural "ProPak Asia Night." The event was held to flag ProPak Asia as the comprehensive processing and packaging platform for the Asian region in its new venue, and to help push the Thai manufacturing industry towards the global stage. The event mobilised ideas from qualified experts in government, business organisations, and industrial sectors to delve into the economic direction and the future of the food industry in 2026. Mr Sanchai stated that the global food industry today is heading towards three major trends: food security— which is not just about availability but high nutritional value; functional food; and personalised nutrition, which will see increased demand. These trends require high-precision production and processing technologies. Consequently, production via hyper-automation will be adopted much faster.