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Venezuela topped 2025 global inflation table at 475%
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» CARACAS - Inflation in Venezuela soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2026
» The sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by the banking industry declined by more than 30% last year as banks tightened their management of new bad loans and awaited support measures from the Bank of Thailand.
Is the 80-year 'Long Peace' about to end?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/03/2026
» The Trump/Netanyahu war in the Middle East will not spread any further, and nothing going on there threatens our collective existence. The only countries that have nukes in the Middle East are Israel and the United States. Iran has none now and has never even been close to having them.
Iceland proposes Aug 29 referendum on EU bid
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» REYKJAVIK - Iceland's government on Friday proposed that a referendum be held on August 29 on resuming the country's EU membership talks after they were terminated in 2015.
Thai Union, SFLEX launch Star Union Packaging hub in Samut Sakhon
Published on 06/03/2026
» Samut Sakhon, Thailand — March 2, 2026 — Thai Union Graphics, in partnership with Starflex Public Company Limited (SFLEX), has officially launched Star Union Packaging, a production hub specialising in high-performance flexible packaging with a strong focus on internationally certified, environmentally friendly food packaging.
Hungary and Ukraine feuding over Russian oil
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» BUDAPEST - Kyiv accused Budapest of kidnapping seven of its citizens on Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would use “every means” to pressure Ukraine in an escalating row over stalled Russian oil supplies.
VAANAA Unveils "VAANAA Longevity Chiang Mai": SEA’s Largest Wellness Destination
Published on 06/03/2026
» “VAANAA Longevity Chiang Mai”, Thailand's premier destination for integrative regenerative medicine, anti-ageing science, and elevated quality of life, under Vaanaa Longevity Co., Ltd., marks a defining moment in the region's wellness landscape with the exclusive launch of the largest premium longevity and lifestyle destination in Southeast Asia. The milestone unveiling welcomed Thailand's most distinguished celebrities, tastemakers, and wellness luminaries for an intimate evening of conversation, inspiration, and a shared vision of living longer and living beautifully.
Bayern’s Kane eyes single-season goals record
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» BERLIN - With Bayern Munich well on the way to another Bundesliga title, striker Harry Kane has another milestone in sight: Robert Lewandowski's single-season goals record.
Baht faces pressure from oil upswing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2026
» The baht could slide beyond 33 to the US dollar, with high volatility possible if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, forcing Thailand, a net oil importer, to pay a significantly higher import bill, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Risk of crisis growing more acute
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» This article is a follow-up to my previous piece titled "Fiscal deficit will trigger 2026 crisis". In that article, I argued Thailand's heavy dependence on external liquidity, combined with the government's need for 860 billion baht annually to finance its deficits, would lead to a severe liquidity shortage and, ultimately, a financial crisis.