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Asian shares steady after earlier tech-led sell-off
Business, Published on 07/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities regained some stability on Friday after early losses, indicating that selling pressure may be easing following a tech rout that battered Wall Street for three days amid unease about an AI bubble.
UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» LONDON - The scandal surrounding disgraced former prince Andrew has thrust the British royal family and its opaque finances into the spotlight, with a parliamentary probe due in the coming months.
Bank of Thailand expected to avoid manipulation charge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thailand has a low likelihood of being designated a currency manipulator, as foreign exchange intervention in the baht remains well below the US threshold, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Politics at the border
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2026
» Amid a fierce election campaign, Bhumjaithai -- once a mid-sized party -- has ridden a wave of nationalism, becoming a force to be reckoned with in Sunday's poll.
CP AXTRA Joins Asia EnwastExpo 2026, Reinforcing Leadership in Food Waste Management
Published on 05/02/2026
» CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, operator of the wholesale and retail businesses Makro–Lotus’s, reaffirmed its leadership in food waste management for environmental sustainability by participating in the Asia Environmental and Waste Management Expo (Asia EnwastExpo) 2026. The event, one of Asia’s leading exhibitions and conference platforms for environmental solutions and waste management, was held under the theme “Empowering Asia’s Green Future”. The expo serves as a key forum for knowledge exchange, innovation sharing, and discussions on effective resource management to address Asia’s environmental challenges.
Thai baht under watch
News, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2026
» As Thailand heads to the polls this Sunday, the campaign trail has been crowded with promises of wage hikes, subsidies and generous domestic giveaways. Yet last week, a far more sobering message arrived from Washington. The US Treasury has placed Thailand back on its currency monitoring list, a move that carries implications well beyond a routine financial assessment.
Which are the main parties in Thailand's election and what are their policies?
Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is holding a general election on Sunday with three parties expected to dominate the contest to decide which will lead the Southeast Asian country's next government.
Is China's economic policy a little too cautious?
News, Published on 31/01/2026
» In the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. Pairing the powerful and lively horse with the element of fire yields a symbol of intensity, vitality, and forward momentum. But, the wisdom goes, the fire horse must not allow its determination to give way to recklessness. Likewise, the tension between balance and dynamism will define Chinese economic policy in the year ahead.
Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist move
Published on 30/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand says it remains confident in its ability to manage baht volatility against the US dollar after Thailand was added to a US Treasury watchlist for currency practices.
US Treasury strengthens currency monitoring criteria, Thailand added to watchlist
Published on 30/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Treasury said on Thursday it was strengthening scrutiny of countries' foreign exchange practices, including their interventions to resist both depreciation and appreciation against the dollar, but it did not accuse any major trading partner of currency manipulation.