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Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Published on 06/03/2026
» SINGAPORE - Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back
Published on 06/03/2026
» After only four months in Cambodia, Chen Xian Jin reckons he can spot a scam manager when he sees one. Unlike other Chinese businessmen, they avoid flashy cars and jewelry and keep a low profile.
16 Hong Kongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in 'Little Thailand' area
Published on 06/03/2026
» The Hong Kong government has lodged civil lawsuits against 16 residents who allegedly refused to vacate homes in a neighbourhood known for its Thai and Chiu Chow heritage, earmarked for a HK$15 billion (61 billion baht) redevelopment project.
IMF suggests deeper Asian economic integration
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2026
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief has called for deeper integration among Asian economies to help the region prepare for heightened global trade tensions and policy shocks.
Forest fires feed haze blanketing Chiang Mai
Published on 05/03/2026
» CHIANG MAI — Air quality in this northern border province has deteriorated sharply, with thick haze blanketing the city as forest fires surge across much of the upper North.
Asian countries scramble to secure fuel supplies
Published on 05/03/2026
» The impact of the war in the Middle East rippled further through global energy markets on Thursday, with Asian countries taking more measures to shore up supplies.
Sci-fi without AI: Oscar nominated 'Arco' director prefers human touch
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» BEVERLY HILLS (UNITED STATES) - Oscar-nominated animated film "Arco" tells the story of a young boy in a future where humanity lives in harmony with nature, far from the robots and artificial intelligence shaping our present.
INET bets on sovereign cloud with B2.5bn expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Internet Thailand Plc (INET), a Thai-owned local cloud and digital platform provider, plans to invest 2.5 billion baht to build its fourth data centre in Thailand to tap enterprises' rising demand for data sovereignty.
Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf.
Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» NEW YORK - Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran on Saturday, and that will almost certainly translate into bigger profits.