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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.
Thai stock market recovers after trading halt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» The war-induced sell-off in global stocks continued on Wednesday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) having to halt trading at one point to allow nervous investors to take a breather.
Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: March 4-10
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/03/2026
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Apple introduces new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/03/2026
» Apple on Wednesday announced the new MacBook Air with M5, bringing exceptional performance and expanded AI capabilities to the world’s most popular laptop.
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.
Fifa offering $12 tickets to World Cup play-off tournament
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — Tickets for this month's World Cup Play-Off Tournament matches in Mexico, which will determine two of the final six vacant spots in this summer's historic 48-team tournament, went on sale Tuesday.
Gold advances as dip-buyers enter market despite dollar strength
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — Gold rose, erasing some of the losses in the previous session, as dip-buyers entered a market fraught with risk on the fifth day of war in the Middle East.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.