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BUSINESS

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival

Published on 16/04/2026

» SINGAPORE - Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes ​for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is gripping Bangkok.

WORLD

Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats

AFP, Published on 16/04/2026

» CANBERRA - Australia will raise defence spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.

BUSINESS

NBTC charts new telecom growth path

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/04/2026

» Thailand's telecom sector is entering a new growth cycle, driven by data, artificial intelligence (AI) and infrastructure investment.

BUSINESS

Gloomy outlook for Michelin-listed eateries

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/04/2026

» Michelin-listed restaurant operators expect a gloomy outlook for the dining business this year, hampered by sluggish spending and surging energy costs.

BUSINESS

Semiconductor shortage driving up IT product prices

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026

» Semiconductors are becoming increasingly scarce as booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and cloud services reshapes the global market, according to Supant Mongkolsuthree, honorary chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.

THAILAND

Russia to plug fertiliser gap

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2026

» Thailand plans to purchase up to 2 million tonnes of Russian urea fertiliser annually following bilateral talks to expand agricultural trade cooperation.

BUSINESS

Initiative touts regional AI-driven commerce

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/04/2026

» Regional e-commerce enabler aCommerce has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Ai-ssistance, Microsoft and the US government to advance AI-driven commerce in Thailand and across Southeast Asia.

THAILAND

People’s Party says cost-relief schemes too limited

News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026

» Sirikanya Tansakun, deputy leader of the People's Party (PP), opposes the proposed Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme, arguing it is ill-suited to economic conditions and calling on the government to prioritise easing the cost of living instead.

BUSINESS

Salesforce sees rising shift towards agentic enterprises

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/04/2026

» Businesses are accelerating their transformation to "agentic enterprises" to drive stronger outcomes, enhance competitiveness and productivity, and deliver better customer experiences amid a volatile economic environment, according to artificial intelligence (AI)-based customer relationship management firm Salesforce.

BUSINESS

Ingram Micro targets solutions aggregation

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/04/2026

» Ingram Micro (Thailand), a US-based global technology distributor, is positioning itself as a solutions aggregator to capitalise on Thailand's projected IT spending of 1.1 trillion baht this year.