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WORLD

Canadian PM can’t rule out military role in Iran war

AFP, Published on 05/03/2026

» CANBERRA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he couldn’t rule out his country’s military participation in the escalating war in the Middle East.

WORLD

Singapore to ban caged lorries for worker transport from 2027

Published on 05/03/2026

» Singapore will prohibit the use of caged lorries for transporting workers starting next year to mitigate safety risks during accidents or fires, Channel News Asia reported on Wednesday. 

BUSINESS

Mideast war weighs on transport costs

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026

» Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to disrupt maritime transport, affecting shipping routes and port operations, which could have spillover effects on global supply chains, according to end-to-end global logistics services provider.

BUSINESS

The future of audit: Governance safeguards quality and trust in AI era

Business, Published on 05/03/2026

» Auditing has long been the cornerstone of transparency and accountability in business. For much of its history, it has been a manual craft: imagine auditors working in conference rooms, sifting through piles of paperwork, and validating financial statements. This process, which relied on sampling, involved examining a subset of transactions as a proxy for the organisation's activities -- it was effective but limited by time and scale.

LIFE

Feed, milling tech expo lands at Bitec

Life, Published on 05/03/2026

» Industry professionals are invited to the Victam Asia & Grapas Asia 2026 expo, which will take place at Bitec Hall 100-102, Banga Na-Trat Road, from March 10 to 12.

BUSINESS

Microsoft backs local AI-driven legal reform

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026

» Microsoft is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through "broad diffusion", warning that emerging economies risk being left behind as the developed world advances rapidly.

BUSINESS

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.

WORLD

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.

BUSINESS

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.

THAILAND

Cambodia absence highlights fragile trust

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/03/2026

» Cambodia's absence from the Cobra Gold military drill this year signals a persistent lack of trust between Thailand and Cambodia, analysts say.