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Struggling to decode fog of war
Business, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a dangerous new phase, illustrating Carl von Clausewitz's dictum that war is the realm of uncertainty.
Regional equity investors find little to cheer
Business, Published on 25/04/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares struggled to gain traction on Friday and oil prices resumed their rise, as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war and stalled US-Iran peace talks gave investors little to cheer.
Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
The fading of US exceptionalism
Business, Published on 23/04/2026
» Asset performance in the first quarter of 2026 can be divided into two phases: before and after the onset of the Iran war. Before the war, long-term structural trends were the main drivers of asset class performance. US equities were underperforming the rest of the world, with US hyperscalers leading the relative downward move, weighed down by concerns about the monetisation of their AI infrastructure spending.
Pundits buoyant given ceasefire
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/04/2026
» The indefinite extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war strengthens expectations that prolonged Middle East conflicts are in a de-escalation phase, even though the second round of peace talks is on hold, while the peak for global oil prices has passed, say analysts.
Industrial sentiment decline persists
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/04/2026
» The war in the Middle East continues to haunt local manufacturers, causing a dim business outlook as the Thai Industries Sentiment Index fell to 88.6 points in March, down from 90 the previous month, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai industrial sentiment drops in March due to Middle East war
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2026
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index dropped in March, weighed down by higher oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday.
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.
Construction costs rise on tensions
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/04/2026
» Middle East tensions have pushed construction material prices to their highest level since the pandemic, increasing cost pressures on contractors, according to Kasikorn Research Center.