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Energy security now a daunting problem
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/03/2026
» Amid spikes in global crude oil and gas prices, the government has deployed several measures including price caps to ensure energy security and ease the cost of living.
Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Reuters, 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.
Chinese target Thailand for New Year travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand remains a top destination for Chinese travellers during the upcoming Lunar New Year, but tourism consultants said the country should still develop new attractions and experiences to compete with emerging markets.
Investors cheer Vietnam reforms, To Lam re-appointment as Communist Party chief
Reuters, Published on 23/01/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam's foreign and domestic investors have welcomed top leader To Lam's economic reform drive, but his goal of double-digit growth under a model that has been called "market Leninism" looks unrealistic, economists and analysts say.
New US envoy to Vietnam signals harder line on trade
Published on 13/01/2026
» HANOI - The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s in recent quarters amid unresolved tariff negotiations.
Magdalen College School Oxford Expands to Bangkok
Published on 24/12/2025
» Magdalen College School Oxford (MCS Oxford), one of the United Kingdom’s most distinguished schools with more than 550 years of academic excellence, is preparing to open its first international campus in the world — in Bangkok — in partnership with Hong Kong-based CIEO, a leading education group with over 25 years of experience across Asia.
SCG Embraces Inclusive Green Growth for a Sustainable Future
Published on 19/11/2025
» In an era of global uncertainty, businesses are under pressure to remain competitive while addressing climate change and social challenges. Siam Cement Group (SCG), one of Thailand’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, is positioning itself as a pioneer in turning these challenges into opportunities through its bold “Passion for Inclusive Green Growth” strategy.
US economy in the dark as shutdown cuts off key data
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labour force to the country’s GDP.
Oil and gas firms resist pressure to end ‘greenwashing’
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» PARIS - Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet unlike other industries that face tougher regulations they have not abandoned their climate marketing claims.
Highgate UK Opens First School in Thailand
Published on 25/09/2025
» As global education standards continue to evolve amid disruption and uncertainty, parents are increasingly seeking flexible solutions that prepare their children to thrive. Thailand’s international school landscape has recently welcomed a new entrant, Highgate International School Thailand, created through a collaboration between Highgate UK, with over 450 years of British academic excellence, and Thailand’s Siam Motor Group whose educational expertise has been cultivated from its most respected music school, Yamaha Music School. Together, they offer students the best of both worlds.