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War to hobble supply chain as trade costs soar
Published on 04/03/2026
» Thai business and industry leaders are concerned that the Mideast war could significantly disrupt logistics and transport costs, with ripple effects for manufacturing in Thailand and other countries.
IMF chief sees three key impacts from war
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/03/2026
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been closely monitoring the Middle East war, saying it is seeing three core channels of impact: on energy prices, market sentiment, and disruption in travel, tourism and trade.
Countdown to new parliament session begins
Published on 04/03/2026
» The countdown has begun to the start of a new Thai parliament session, with the Election Commission’s official certification of the results of the Feb 8 poll.
Canada: Strikes on Iran ‘inconsistent with international law’
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been “inconsistent with international law”, calling for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict.
The Mall Group Goes Full Throttle on ‘Retailtainment’
Published on 04/03/2026
» Amid the challenges facing the retail industry in the era of e-commerce and digital disruption, experience and emotional engagement have become key factors that differentiate the online world from bricks-and-mortar retail. The Mall Group is moving forward to reaffirm its Retailtainment strategy with a major summer campaign called The Mall Lifestore Summer-Cation 2026: House of Friends. This campaign is designed to be more than just a seasonal promotion. It is an experiment in the “Entertainment-Driven Retail” model, harnessing the power of the Fandom Economy as the main mechanism to simultaneously drive foot traffic, engagement and spending.
Thai business group keeps 2026 GDP growth forecast at 1.6% to 2.0%
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» A leading business group maintained its forecast for Thailand's economic growth this year at 1.6% to 2.0%, but said on Wednesday a prolonged conflict in the Middle East would hit activity.
Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf.
Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
Investors urged to buy gold and oil
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand's leading asset managers are recommending investors increase their exposure to gold and oil as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, while the country's securities regulator says it is monitoring market stability amid heightened volatility.
YLG touts safe-haven precious metal as risks escalate
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» As war in the Middle East intensifies and financial markets swing wildly, Thai investors, particularly older buyers, are rushing to small-sized physical gold, betting the rally is far from over.