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Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Published on 27/01/2026
» The first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.
Oil markets shrug off US military intervention in Caracas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2026
» Global crude oil markets revealed little reaction in the immediate aftermath of the US military operation in Venezuela to detain President Nicolás Maduro on Jan 3, says the Thai Energy Ministry.
Asean must grab its rare-earth shot
News, Published on 22/11/2025
» US President Donald Trump's return to Southeast Asia last month felt like a rerun -- tariffs, tough talk, and televised deals. But this time, he left behind more than headlines. From Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, Mr Trump inked trade pacts promising tariff relief on US exports in exchange for joint ventures in mining and refining the rare-earth minerals that power the world's clean-tech boom.
Council warns of tariff impact on GDP growth
Business, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Thai economy must brace for the impact of the US's reciprocal tariff policy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), which projects next year's GDP growth will slow to 1.7%, down from an estimated 2% this year.
Bangchak Earns A+ Credit Rating for Second Year
Published on 30/10/2025
» Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited has maintained its corporate credit rating and senior unsecured debenture rating at A+ with a “Stable” outlook for the second consecutive year, as announced by TRIS Rating on 30 October 2025. This reaffirmation underscores the company’s robust financial position and operational resilience.
Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.
Trump squeezes India over Russian oil
News, Published on 24/10/2025
» Donald Trump is putting more pressure on India to slash its Russian oil purchases. This could deprive Moscow of vital revenue, but it will mostly just push more Russian oil into an increasingly large shadow market. The US president said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, an agreement India has yet to confirm.
Malaysia seeks foreign partnerships to develop rare earth sector
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is open to foreign companies establishing joint ventures with local firms to develop rare earths in the country, state media reported on Wednesday, citing the trade minister.
Singapore to impose green aviation fuel levy on flights
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday introducing a fixed levy on departing flights to cut emissions and support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by airlines.
China and Malaysia discuss rare earths refinery
Published on 02/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - China and Malaysia are in early talks for a project to process rare earths, with the sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional likely to partner with a Chinese state-owned firm to build a refinery in the Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the matter said.