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THAILAND

Power price cap planned for low-use homes

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/04/2026

» The Ministry of Energy will propose a cap on electricity costs for low-usage households to help ease the burden on more than 14 million families amid rising global energy prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

BUSINESS

Russian billionaires’ wealth up 11% despite war and sanctions

Reuters, Published on 23/04/2026

» MOSCOW - Russian ⁠billionaires increased ⁠their wealth by ​11% to a record $696.5 billion over the past ​year despite the war ‌in Ukraine and the toughest Western sanctions ever imposed on a major economy, Forbes Russia has reported.

THAILAND

Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litre

Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026

» A government panel has increased the reduction in the refining margin to 5 baht per litre, from 2 baht earlier, in a move aimed at easing fuel costs.

WORLD

Fresh paint, careful choreography as pope visits African prison

AFP, Published on 23/04/2026

» BATA, Equatorial Guinea - The walls around Equatorial Guinea’s notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV’s visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine

BUSINESS

Eateries face rising costs, weak outlook

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/04/2026

» Restaurant-related associations have collaborated to tackle surging energy costs, fluctuations in raw material prices, and digital transformation.

WORLD

Deportees from US stranded and ‘scared’ in DR Congo

AFP, Published on 23/04/2026

» KINSHASA - Spending the past five days cooped up in a hotel in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is not quite what a group of Latin Americans expected when they sought asylum in the United States.

BUSINESS

Platinum Group unveils The Neighbourhood of Platinum, rebranding The Market to PLATINUM POP

Published on 23/04/2026

» The Platinum Group, Thailand’s leading operator of shopping centres, wholesale and retail businesses, hotels and office buildings, has unveiled a major strategic plan to anchor its presence in the high-potential Ratchaprasong – Pratunam – Ratchaprarop district. The initiative aims to create a new landmark under the concept “The Neighbourhood of Platinum”, elevating the area into a central business district (CBD) mega mixed-use ecosystem in the heart of Bangkok. 

BUSINESS

More Return share manipulation case moves forward

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/04/2026

» Prosecutors have formally recommended the indictment of the former CEO of More Return Plc and two others accused of manipulating trade in MORE shares  the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2022.

THAILAND

Visa-free stay to be cut for quality boost

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/04/2026

» Thailand is preparing to end the 60-day visa-free scheme to improve screening and support sustainable growth in the tourism sector, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul.

BUSINESS

War risks, rate cuts affect Thai banks’ margins

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2026

» The local banking industry recorded marginal net profit growth in the first quarter of this year, pressured by a decline in net interest income (NII) as conflicts in the Middle East are expected to heighten risks for the sector.