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Thai government revenue tops target
Published on 05/03/2026
» Thai government revenue exceeded projections in the first four months of the 2026 fiscal year, driven by higher fuel tax receipts and additional income from state enterprises.
China sets lowest growth target in decades
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» BEIJING - China set its annual growth target at between 4.5% and 5% on Thursday, its lowest figure in decades but at the centre of plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market.
Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» HAVANA - A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE said, the latest electricity collapse for residents suffering daily impacts of US-imposed energy restrictions.
The perils of creating a power vacuum in Iran
News, Published on 05/03/2026
» Critics of the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel point out that US President Donald Trump has no plan for what comes next. And they are not wrong: when Mr Trump boasts that he can resolve wars in a single day, he merely exposes the limits of his attention span. But the real problem is not the shortness of Mr Trump's time horizon; it's the narrowness of his threat perception.
Curb online hate now
News, Published on 05/03/2026
» As Thailand and Cambodia observe a truce, a group of social media users is pursuing aggressive online campaigns to incite hatred between the peoples of the two countries.
Risk of crisis growing more acute
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» This article is a follow-up to my previous piece titled "Fiscal deficit will trigger 2026 crisis". In that article, I argued Thailand's heavy dependence on external liquidity, combined with the government's need for 860 billion baht annually to finance its deficits, would lead to a severe liquidity shortage and, ultimately, a financial crisis.
The Mall Group Goes Full Throttle on ‘Retailtainment’
Published on 04/03/2026
» Amid the challenges facing the retail industry in the era of e-commerce and digital disruption, experience and emotional engagement have become key factors that differentiate the online world from bricks-and-mortar retail. The Mall Group is moving forward to reaffirm its Retailtainment strategy with a major summer campaign called The Mall Lifestore Summer-Cation 2026: House of Friends. This campaign is designed to be more than just a seasonal promotion. It is an experiment in the “Entertainment-Driven Retail” model, harnessing the power of the Fandom Economy as the main mechanism to simultaneously drive foot traffic, engagement and spending.
Pruksa continues scaling back launches this year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/03/2026
» SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding continues to scale back new residential launches this year, planning only seven projects worth a combined 8.2 billion baht as it shifts focus to clearing unsold inventory worth 66 billion baht and expanding recurring-income assets.
Why food waste composting may fail
Oped, Published on 04/03/2026
» Imagine an enormous pile of leftover rice, vegetable scraps, or fruit peels dumped to landfill, slowly rotting and filling nearby communities with an unpleasant smell. But the smell is not the only problem.
Financial planning challenges in Asia
Business, Published on 04/03/2026
» The majority of Asia's middle-class population feels financially anxious and underprepared for retirement, as rising living costs and growing family responsibilities reshape financial priorities across generations, a survey by the regional insurance provider FWD Group has found.