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BUSINESS

BoI eager to attract Chinese investors

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand is positioning itself as a strategic gateway for Chinese companies seeking to expand into Southeast Asia, with the Board of Investment (BoI) highlighting deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.

BUSINESS

Thai tourism faces B40bn revenue collapse

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand could lose more than 40 billion baht in tourism revenue in the worst-case scenario, assuming the Middle East airspace closure lasts for eight weeks, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

BUSINESS

Nominees 'manipulating' fragrant coconut market

Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026

» The government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.

THAILAND

Anutin to sue over MotoGP graft claims

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2026

» Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul plans to file a libel lawsuit against Sereepisuth Temeeyaves over allegations linking him and the party to corruption.

WORLD

Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise

AFP, Published on 08/03/2026

» LANGFANG (CHINA) - New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births.

LIFE

Sony faces $2.7bn class action from UK PlayStation users

AFP, Published on 08/03/2026

» LONDON - Japanese entertainment giant Sony face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting on Tuesday in London, accused of breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users.

SPORTS

Cosmic edge for Men in Blue over Black Caps in Ahmedabad

Sports, Published on 08/03/2026

» Cricket, widely considered the world's second most popular sport after football, commands a global following of more than 2.5 billion people. When a major event such as the T20 World Cup final arrives, fans and analysts explore every possible factor that could influence the result -- team combinations, player form, strategy, and even psychology. In some cultures, another dimension also enters the conversation: astrology.

BUSINESS

Asian equities endure worst week since March 2020

Business, Published on 07/03/2026

» RECAP: Asian equity markets steadied on the final trading day of a volatile week, even as the Mideast conflict raged on. With a 6.4% decline, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index had its worst week since March 2020.

BUSINESS

Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2026

» The sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by the banking industry declined by more than 30% last year as banks tightened their management of new bad loans and awaited support measures from the Bank of Thailand.

BUSINESS

What's really driving Bitcoin now?

Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2026

» Bitcoin, known as a high-risk asset, plummeted 2.64% to US$62,858 during Asian trading hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise global tariffs to 15%, a move that unsettled investors and weighed on equities and other higher-risk assets.