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Son of ex-leaders poised to be Bangladesh PM
Published on 14/02/2026
» DHAKA - The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption.
Palestine activists win legal challenge against UK ban
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» LONDON - London’s high court on Friday upheld a challenge to a government ban on activist group Palestine Action, saying the proscription had interfered with the right to freedom of speech.
Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» DHAKA - Bangladesh voted on Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facing an Islamist-led coalition.
Araya Land develops rental logistics hub in Bang Na area
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/02/2026
» Industrial property developer Araya Land Development is developing a logistics hub for rent on 60 rai within its industrial township project on Bang Na-Trat Road KM 32, aiming to capitalise on strong demand in the area.
Japanese PM Takaichi comes out on top
Oped, Published on 11/02/2026
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just scored an unprecedented victory in the country's general election. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which she leads, won 316 seats in the 465-member House of Representatives (the Diet's lower house), up sharply from 198. The combined strength of two parties that had merged hastily -- despite their fundamentally opposing platforms -- in an effort to bring Ms Takaichi down fell from 167 seats to just 49. The LDP, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has never looked more robust.
Billionaire clan said to weigh $2bn Thai Summit sale
Published on 05/02/2026
» Thai Summit Group, the country’s largest auto-parts manufacturer, is weighing a sale of its business amid mounting pressure from the global shift to electric vehicles, political uncertainty and family succession gaps, according to people familiar with the matter.
Informa Strengthens ProPak Asia 2026 as a Key Regional Event
Published on 04/02/2026
» BANGKOK – Sanchai Noombunnam, Country General Manager of Informa Markets Thailand, the organiser of ProPak Asia 2026, spoke at the inaugural "ProPak Asia Night." The event was held to flag ProPak Asia as the comprehensive processing and packaging platform for the Asian region in its new venue, and to help push the Thai manufacturing industry towards the global stage. The event mobilised ideas from qualified experts in government, business organisations, and industrial sectors to delve into the economic direction and the future of the food industry in 2026. Mr Sanchai stated that the global food industry today is heading towards three major trends: food security— which is not just about availability but high nutritional value; functional food; and personalised nutrition, which will see increased demand. These trends require high-precision production and processing technologies. Consequently, production via hyper-automation will be adopted much faster.
Industrial land market faces critical year amid challenges
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial and logistics property market is entering a critical phase in 2026 as global supply chains reset and major economies redirect long-term investment, presenting both challenges and rare structural opportunities for the country.
PCD intensifies industrial pollution, PM2.5 curbs
News, Published on 02/02/2026
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has stepped up nationwide enforcement to curb industrial pollution and reduce PM2.5 emissions, while the Ministry of Industry has expanded real-time emissions monitoring at factories, with additional smokestacks in Bangkok set to come under surveillance.
Future of AI will be written in nuts and bolts
News, Published on 02/02/2026
» For private equity investors, the real question surrounding artificial intelligence isn't whether it will transform industries. It's how those transformations will translate into real returns.