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No Iran delegation sent to US talks yet as truce expiry nears
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran said Tuesday it has not yet sent a delegation for new peace talks with the United States, as the temporary ceasefire which paused the Middle East war was set to expire.
Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» GENEVA — The 10th United Nations (UN) secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on Jan 1, 2027.
Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» COX'S BAZAR — Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her overcrowded boat capsized, one of the few survivors of a disaster that left 250 missing and feared dead.
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.
Budget tightened amid crisis focus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered that the fiscal 2027 budget be aligned with current crisis conditions, prioritising cuts to non-essential spending and limiting requests for additional budget allocations by government agencies to investment spending only.
Grim outlook as consumer spending power set to drop
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2026
» The outlook for the retail and wholesale sector looks grim, as consumer spending power is expected to decline in the coming months, alongside anticipated rising goods prices, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.
Govt in talks to secure fertiliser supply from Russia
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/04/2026
» Thailand is moving to secure fertiliser supplies from Russia as tightening global markets spark concerns over potential domestic shortages, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said.
Is the Iran war America's Suez or its Gallipoli?
Oped, Published on 21/04/2026
» When Egypt closed the Suez Canal for five months in 1956, it triggered events that shrunk the global standing of Britain's pound sterling, inaugurated the petrodollar age, and demonstrated how a small country can inflict serious damage upon the economic power that had subjugated it decades earlier.
In-Depth: How to "Survive" Using AI in Trading? Navigating the Era of Machine-Dominated Markets
Published on 20/04/2026
» In today’s modern financial landscape, markets are increasingly driven by automated systems rather than traditional intuitive trading. A compelling statistic reveals that 62% of retail investors now utilise AI-powered tools for their investments. This is no longer the "future"; it is the "present" reality of global financial markets. Clear signals indicate that we have moved past the era where machines merely execute orders. We are now in an epoch where AI "processes" and "filters opportunities" at a level of sophistication that humans simply cannot replicate.
KSL leads sugar industry's net-zero transition
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2026
» The sugar industry has long been a cornerstone of Thailand's economy, but its production process is increasingly under scrutiny for its environmental impact.