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BUSINESS

Billionaire Sarath’s Gulf doubles Kbank stake

Published on 14/02/2026

» Gulf Development Plc, controlled by billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi, has doubled its stake in Kasikornbank Plc to become the Thai commercial lender’s largest shareholder.

BUSINESS

SET rides wave of post-poll optimism

Business, Published on 14/02/2026

» The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed the first month of 2026 with high hopes for an election-themed rally. Market-cap leader DELTA turned positive again, pushing the SET up more than 20 points in the first week of the year, while positive sentiment about artificial intelligence (AI) on Wall Street spread to Asia.

BUSINESS

Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break

Business, Published on 14/02/2026

» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs on Friday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.

BUSINESS

Big C allots B8bn for new branches

Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 14/02/2026

» Big C Supercenter Plc plans to invest up to 8 billion baht for new branch openings and the renovation of outlets across Thailand.

THAILAND

People's Party pushes Social Security overhaul

News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» The People's Party says it will move immediately to table a sweeping overhaul of the Social Security system, proposing a new board structure that shifts authority away from the state and towards the contributors who fund it.

BUSINESS

Mcot opens bids for Bangkok land

Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/02/2026

» State-owned broadcaster Mcot Plc has opened bidding for the lease of more than 50 rai of land near its headquarters in the Rama IX area of Bangkok, with the site expected to be developed as a mixed-use project amid the economic slowdown and an oversupply of office space in the area.

THAILAND

Anutin vows deeper Japan ties

News, Published on 14/02/2026

» Thailand is seeking to deepen its longstanding partnership with Japan as both nations prepare to mark 140 years of diplomatic relations, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said at a reception celebrating the 66th birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito.

WORLD

US waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump plans visit

AFP, Published on 14/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he planned to visit Venezuela and reiterated satisfaction with its interim leader, as his administration authorized five major oil companies to operate in the country.

THAILAND

B150bn motorway projects head for bidding this year

News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» The Department of Highways (DoH) has announced plans to open bidding this year for several major motorway projects, with a combined investment value exceeding 150 billion baht.

OPINION

When journalism still exists -- but no longer matters

News, Published on 14/02/2026

» 'Democracy Dies in Darkness" became the motto of the Washington Post in 2017, four years after Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world's richest men, purchased the newspaper. Today, however, Mr Bezos, who has throttled the Post's opinion page and now slashed the newspaper's staff, seems determined to demonstrate that a free press, an essential component of democracy, can be killed off in broad daylight.