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Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» SYDNEY - An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
Trading in Stagflation: Asset Allocation Strategies for a High-Inflation, Low-Growth Economy
Published on 21/04/2026
» Stagflation represents one of the most challenging economic environments for investors and policymakers alike. Characterised by the simultaneous occurrence of stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and rising inflation, this phenomenon disrupts traditional correlation models between equities and bonds.
Govt in talks to secure fertiliser supply from Russia
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/04/2026
» Thailand is moving to secure fertiliser supplies from Russia as tightening global markets spark concerns over potential domestic shortages, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said.
Vietnam plans to extend fuel tariff suspension, extend tax incentives for EVs
Published on 20/04/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam plans to extend a suspension of import tariffs on fuels by two months to the end of June, state media cited the Finance Ministry as saying over the weekend.
Regular trade resumes at Sinkhorn checkpoint in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 18/04/2026
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - Thai authorities have lifted temporary trade restrictions at the Singkhorn border checkpoint, fully restoring cross-border trade with Myanmar in a bid to revitalise the local economy following an easing of recent clashes.
Thailand banks on EU trade deal
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 18/04/2026
» The international trade landscape is changing rapidly, with more barriers and the waning influence of certain established international organisations. In response, countries are reducing their reliance on multilateral systems and strengthening economic stability through bilateral and regional free-trade agreements (FTAs).
Hormuz crisis reveals energy resilience gap
News, Published on 18/04/2026
» The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered what the International Monetary Fund calls a "global yet asymmetric" rupture, disrupting the flow of roughly one-quarter of oil, one-fifth of liquefied natural gas, and one-third of fertiliser supplies. Energy and fertiliser prices have risen, supply chains have rerouted, and financial conditions have tightened unevenly around the world.
Honda to sell China-made EV in Japan for first time
Kyodo News, Published on 16/04/2026
» KYODO — Honda Motor Co said it will start selling a China-built electric vehicle (EV) in Japan for the first time Friday, as the company turns to the reverse-import of models produced overseas to enhance its product lineup for domestic customers.
Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’
Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» The operating hours of petrol stations in Thailand might not have to be reduced on Monday as planned earlier, if fuel supplies remain adequate, according to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan.
Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» PARIS - Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn’t certain when exactly supplies will run out.