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Insurer: Disaster losses fell in 2025 but picture still ‘alarming’
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» FRANKFURT - Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, the reinsurer Munich Re said on Tuesday, but warned of a still “alarming” picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Higher
Published on 19/09/2025
» Global crude oil prices have edged higher in recent months as prolonged wars and geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt energy supplies. Between July 1 and September 15, 2025, ICE Brent crude rose by US$1.51 per barrel from the previous quarter, averaging US$68.16 per barrel. The increase was driven mainly by the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Although US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a peace deal and ceasefire, the summit ended without agreement, and both sides continued retaliatory strikes.
AI key to revamping disaster management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2025
» Dual-use infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk analysis, and community empowerment are the key components needed to drive disaster resilience in an era of mounting climate uncertainty.
Phuket tourism operators fret over climate change
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/10/2024
» Phuket tourism operators are worried about the impact of climate change, resulting in severe weather and flooding in Thailand as well as tourist source markets.
Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose on Thursday underpinned by a spike in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida and concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Israel and major oil producer Iran.
OPEC+ Delays Production Increase Following a Drop in Oil Prices.
Published on 18/09/2024
» The average price of ICE Brent crude oil in Q3 2024 (from July 1 to September 9, 2024) was $80.4 per barrel, down from an average of $84.9 per barrel in Q2 2024. This decline is attributed to OPEC+’s planned increase in crude oil production by 180 KBD per month from October to December 2024, and by 213 KBD per month from January to September 2025. (Previously, OPEC+ had voluntarily reduced production by 2.2 million barrels per day.) Additionally, demand declined as the US driving season ended, and the political situation in Libya stabilized. However, on September 5, 2024, eight OPEC+ members announced a two-month delay in the production increase plan.
A closer inspection of negative income tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2024
» The first vision statement by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, after 17 years away from Thailand, has garnered interest on several points, including the proposal of a negative income tax (NIT).
Oil prices remain under pressure after the OPEC policy change to increase oil production
Published on 18/06/2024
» ICE Brent crude oil prices have been hovering around $80 to $90 per barrel since early February, supported by OPEC+ crude oil production cuts and conflicts in the Middle East. However, at the beginning of June, prices fell back below $80 per barrel after an OPEC+ policy change. On June 2nd, the OPEC+ group decided to increase oil production by a total of 2.2 million barrels per day (0.18 million barrels per day per month from October to December 2024 and 0.213 million barrels per day per month from January – September 2025) which is the main supply pressure on prices. PTT Trading’s international market analysis team predicts that ICE Brent crude prices will range between $75 and $85 per barrel in Q3 2024.
Opec+ holds reins to support oil prices amid uncertainties
Published on 20/10/2023
» In the third quarter of 2023 (1 July – 26 September), the average ICE Brent price increased by $7.5 per barrel QoQ to $85.5 per barrel due to tighter market supply, after OPEC and its allies (Opec+) collaborated to elevate prices.
Classic cars back on the road - in Gaza City
AFP, Published on 24/08/2023
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The vintage beige Mercedes would be eye-catching anywhere in the world, but it is especially so on the streets of impoverished Gaza City.