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Syria's wheat war: drought fuels food crisis for 16 million
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» DAMASCUS - Rival Syrian and Kurdish producers are scrambling for shrinking wheat harvests as the worst drought in decades follows a devastating war, pushing more than 16 million people toward food insecurity.
Bourse association expects social enterprises to blossom
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 27/06/2025
» The MAI Listed Company Association (maiA) has expressed confidence in the continued growth of social enterprises (SEs), buoyed by the growing importance of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) trend amid ongoing global volatility.
Thai regulator prepares for possible gas price spike
Published on 26/06/2025
» The tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran is giving Thai energy regulators more time to brace for liquefied natural gas (LNG) price fluctuations, which often lead to higher electricity bills, says an energy official who requested anonymity.
Factbox: Airlines suspend Middle East flights
Published on 26/06/2025
» Israel's strikes against Iran have prompted international airlines to halt flights to some Middle East destinations due to air space closures and safety concerns.
Shippers told to prep contingency plans
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/06/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has observed a slowdown in orders for rice, chicken, rubber, food and electrical appliances due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East.
Trump insists Iran nuclear programme set back ‘decades’
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that US strikes led to the “total obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and set the country’s atomic programme back “decades”, while Israel said it was still early to fully assess the damage.
Trade and Middle East Conflicts Drive Oil Prices
Published on 25/06/2025
» From 1 April to 18 June 2025, ICE Brent crude oil prices declined by USD 5.68 per barrel compared to the previous quarter, averaging USD 69.28 per barrel. The drop followed an announcement by eight OPEC+ countries—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—to increase crude oil production from April to July 2025. The additional output, which totalled 1.37 million barrels per day, reversed earlier voluntary cuts. Saudi Arabia is now pushing for a full reinstatement of its 2.2 million barrels per day in voluntary cuts by September 2025 to regain global market share.
Trump baffles with sudden U-turn on China buying Iranian oil
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving its biggest customer China the green light to carry on buying its oil as he seeks to bolster a ceasefire with Israel.
Office fears strait's closure could disrupt shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2025
» The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz could increase transport costs and freight rates for Thailand, while also affecting inflation and exports to the Middle East, says the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Thai interest rates likely unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2025
» Economists expect the Bank of Thailand to maintain its policy rate at Wednesday's meeting, though the central bank is projected to cut rates once or twice later this year.