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BUSINESS

Post-poll upswing continues on SET

Business, Published on 21/02/2026

» Thai shares rose for most of this week, with the SET index approaching the key psychological and technical resistance level of 1,500 points, before a dip prompted by profit-taking and geopolitical stress on Friday.

BUSINESS

Trump's new Iran threats rattle markets

Business, Published on 21/02/2026

» RECAP: Most Asian equities fell and oil prices rose yesterday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a "meaningful deal" in nuclear talks. The remarks put the brakes on a rebound in markets following an AI-fuelled sell-off earlier.

BUSINESS

Origin ramps up non-residential push

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/02/2026

» SET-listed developer Origin Property aims to increase the contribution of non-residential revenue to two-thirds of total profit within 5-10 years, up from an estimated 50% this year, as it diversifies into hotels, services and warehouses.

WORLD

Trump weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal imminent

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

BUSINESS

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

Published on 20/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump has pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions ​of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.

THAILAND

Northern Irish man arrested for credit-card hacking case

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/02/2026

» A 50-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested in Bangkok’s On Nut area after evaded authorities for more than two years over credit card hacking offences that caused nearly 2 million baht in damages.

WORLD

Protect Hong Kongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked

Published on 20/02/2026

» Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the local Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle in Sapporo and have called on Tokyo to better protect visitors from the city.

WORLD

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» CARACAS — Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.

BUSINESS

China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand

Published on 20/02/2026

» On the 30th floor of the Chartered Square building in downtown Bangkok, the low-key office of Skyhub Technologies Ltd serves as a nexus for a burgeoning and contentious trade.

THAILAND

Reinventing the ‘Sick Man’: Aman Modi’s Blueprint for Thailand’s Next Act

Published on 20/02/2026

» After Thailand’s high-stakes election in February 2026, the kingdom finds itself at a crossroads. With GDP growth languishing at 1.6%—the lowest in the region—and household debt strangling the domestic engine, the "Sick Man of Asia" label has become a difficult reality to ignore.