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State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Stocks and bonds drop on oil’s surge, dollar gains
Bloomberg, Published on 09/03/2026
» Crude oil surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 due to escalating hostilities in the Middle East and worsening strains on oil shipping, sending stocks and Treasuries lower.
War risks weigh on markets, crypto
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2026
» A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh heavily on global financial markets, triggering a broad risk-off environment that pressures equities and cryptocurrencies while increasing volatility across asset classes.
Thailand braces for fallout from Mideast war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Molpasorn Shoowong and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thailand's fragile economic recovery faces fresh challenges after war erupted between a US-Israel alliance and Iran.
Nominees 'manipulating' fragrant coconut market
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» The government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.
Asian equities endure worst week since March 2020
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian equity markets steadied on the final trading day of a volatile week, even as the Mideast conflict raged on. With a 6.4% decline, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index had its worst week since March 2020.
War creates energy price risks, warn executives
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2026
» The war in the Middle East could become a prolonged geopolitical risk, with attacks already spreading across the region and likely to persist for more than a month, potentially causing an energy supply shortage, warn capital market executives.
Mideast war fuelling Thailand's inflation risk
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 06/03/2026
» Headline inflation for March and the entire year is projected to increase, driven largely by rising energy prices linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Authorities tout biofuel as global oil prices soar
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2026
» Energy authorities are stepping up efforts to expand biofuel usage to reduce reliance on oil imports and safeguard against potential fuel shortages.
Thai inflation negative for 11th straight month
Published on 05/03/2026
» Thailand’s nearly year-long stretch of falling consumer prices may now provide a buffer against potential energy-driven inflation spike, analysts say.