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THAILAND

Benchakitti Park health campaign targets rising obesity in Bangkok 

Published on 01/04/2026

» Collaboration between BMA, Danish embassy and Novo Nordisk aims to boost physical activity and improve urban health 

BUSINESS

Fuel crisis powers surge in EV interest in Asia

Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026

» Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, as rising fuel costs due to the Middle East war force consumers and companies ​to reconsider their reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles.

THAILAND

Pinehurst reinvents golf as a “Performance Playground” for modern business leaders

Published on 01/04/2026

» Pinehurst Golf Club & Hotel is redefining the role of a golf course with a bold transformation into a “Performance Playground” — a dynamic destination tailored for modern executives and business leaders who view health, energy management, and meaningful connections as essential drivers of long-term success.

BUSINESS

Thai business group cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.2%-1.6%

Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026

» Thailand's ​economy is expected to ‌grow by 1.2% to 1.6% this year, a leading business group said on Wednesday, cutting its outlook from ​an ⁠earlier growth forecast of 1.6% to 2.0%.

THAILAND

Huawei Cloud rolls out MaaS in Thailand, boosting AI transformation

Published on 01/04/2026

» BANGKOK, March 31, 2026 – Huawei Cloud hosted Huawei Cloud Thailand AI Boost Day 2026 to showcase its vision for advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) through the introduction of Agentic AI—a new paradigm that redefines AI applications from passive response systems to intelligent agents capable of proactive planning and executing complex tasks. The event also featured the official launch of Model as a Service (MaaS) in Thailand. Huawei Cloud’s MaaS is designed to address key enterprise scenarios, including large language models, coding and multimodal applications.

WORLD

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies

Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026

» TOKYO/COLOMBO/WELLINGTON — Indonesia's ​leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia's latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset ‌crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies.

LIFE

Eurovision Song Contest makes its Asian debut

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/04/2026

» This is not an April Fool's Day joke. Bangkok has been announced as the host city of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.

BUSINESS

AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments

AFP, Published on 01/04/2026

» SYDNEY — Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was a "natural partner" for work in the booming sector.

BUSINESS

OR expands EV services amid oil price volatility

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/04/2026

» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is channeling funds into electric vehicle (EV) services to expand its electric mobility business amid rising concerns among motorists over volatile global oil prices.

BUSINESS

Private sector urges urgent economic action

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Somhatai Mosika and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/04/2026

» Business leaders have welcomed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's new cabinet, expressing hope for a more effective response to a range of economic challenges, from surging fuel prices to broader issues affecting the Thai economy.