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THAILAND

New government urged to prioritise anti-graft drive

Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026

» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has urged caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to put the fight against corruption at the heart of his new administration’s agenda, after Thailand’s corruption score fell to its lowest in nearly two decades.

LIFE

Shopping malls as Bangkok's cultural thermometer

BitesizeBKK, Published on 19/02/2026

» Bangkok’s shopping malls serve as a cultural litmus test. Step out of your TikTok and Instagram feed for a quick minute, and take a walk around the multi-leveled floors of Emquartier, take the escalators up and down Dusit Central Park, and a peek at the ground floor of Siam Paragon and it’ll be a very telling test of which brands are working, what’s attracting queues and who’s on their way out. 

PROPERTY

N.C. Housing slashes projects amid weak demand

Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/02/2026

» SET-listed developer N.C. Housing plans to launch only two projects worth a combined 2 billion baht this year, lower than in previous years, as it remains cautious because of weak consumer purchasing power.

SUSTAINABILITY

More firms join SETCarbon platform

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2026

» Thailand is accelerating efforts to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and orchestrating a climate transition, which are rapidly reshaping capital markets and prompting the Stock Exchange of Thailand to expand banking alliances to strengthen sustainable finance access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

WORLD

Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East

Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026

» DUBAI — The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from US Department of Justice documents which show that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to build a powerful network of political ​figures and business leaders across the region.

THAILAND

Analysts Reiterate Positive Calls on Minor International After 4Q25 Earnings Beat

Published on 18/02/2026

» Analysts maintained bullish views on Minor International (MINT) after the company reported 4Q25 core profit of around 3.53 billion baht, up 21% year-on-year, beating market expectations by up to 13%, driven by strong hotel performance and lower finance costs.

BUSINESS

Call for new stimulus for EV sales

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2026

» Thailand's automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).

BUSINESS

Thais urged to go global amid volatile markets

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/02/2026

» Global markets will remain volatile as shifting US economic policies, an evolving interest rate cycle, an uneven global recovery, and persistent geopolitical risks normalise market swings, warns Maybank Securities (Thailand).

BUSINESS

Bank of Thailand to monitor KBank after Gulf purchase

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2026

» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified supervisory oversight.

BUSINESS

CP Group touts tech strategy

Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 18/02/2026

» Charoen Pokphand Group is accelerating its move towards technology-driven operating models, a shift that could help the firm deal with an evolving business landscape.