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UOB, partners arrange record 28-billion-baht green loan for Thailand’s largest data centre
Published on 11/03/2026
» Bangkok, 6 March 2026 – UOB has led a consortium of five partner banks to jointly arrange a 28-billion-baht green term loan for DayOne Data Centres, supporting the development of one of Thailand’s largest and most scalable data centres. The financing will contribute to DayOne’s initial phase of the greenfield data centre at Chonburi Tech Park in Amata Industrial Park, with operations expected to begin in 2026. The development is DayOne’s inaugural data centre project in Thailand built off their strong foundation and portfolio across the region.
New Iranian leader was wounded early in the war, Iranian and Israeli officials say
New York Times, Published on 11/03/2026
» NEW YORK — Three days after Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his slain father as Iran’s supreme leader, he has not appeared on video or in public nor issued any written statements.
Seoul says can deter threats from North if US weapons shifted to Mideast
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» SEOUL - South Korea said Wednesday it could deter threats from the North even if the United States relocated some of its military assets to the Middle East amid the war in Iran.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:
Kharg Island: Iran's vital oil hub in the crosshairs?
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» PARIS — Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say.
Thai economic growth seen uneven, below potential: central bank
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2026
» Thailand's economy is projected to grow below its potential and unevenly across sectors, the minutes of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) Feb 25 policy meeting showed on Wednesday.
Cultural eclipse
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2026
» The notion of performing major surgery at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports is welcome news. The idea of merging tourism with the Ministry of Culture to create a new ministry that also oversees sports is the brainchild of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Solar boom risks leaving toxic legacy
Oped, Published on 11/03/2026
» Solar power is Thailand's master key in the fight against global warming. It is cheap, popular, and even promoted by the state. But beneath the success story lies a big question: What happens when millions of panels begin to die?
Two artistic support funds now open for applications
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/03/2026
» Emerging artists and creatives can now apply for professional support through two funding programmes.
Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.