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MCOT opens bids for Bangkok land
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/02/2026
» State-owned broadcaster MCOT Plc has opened bidding for the lease of more than 50 rai of land near its headquarters in the Rama IX area of Bangkok, with the site expected to be developed as a mixed-use project amid the economic slowdown and an oversupply of office space in the area.
When journalism still exists -- but no longer matters
News, Carla Norrlöf, Published on 14/02/2026
» 'Democracy Dies in Darkness" became the motto of the Washington Post in 2017, four years after Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world's richest men, purchased the newspaper. Today, however, Mr Bezos, who has throttled the Post's opinion page and now slashed the newspaper's staff, seems determined to demonstrate that a free press, an essential component of democracy, can be killed off in broad daylight.
SET rides wave of post-poll optimism
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed the first month of 2026 with high hopes for an election-themed rally. Market-cap leader DELTA turned positive again, pushing the SET up more than 20 points in the first week of the year, while positive sentiment about artificial intelligence (AI) on Wall Street spread to Asia.
Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs yesterday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.
Thailand pushes to arrest plunging birth rate
Published on 13/02/2026
» Authorities are launching a new push to address Thailand’s collapsing birth rate, now the lowest in 75 years, with a focus on ensuring that every pregnancy is safe, voluntary and fully supported.
Bangchak buys Chevron’s HK unit as Thai firm expands in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/02/2026
» Bangchak Corp will acquire Chevron’s Hong Kong fuel business for US$270 million as the Thai energy company accelerates its overseas expansion, it said.
Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2026
» South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave.
AI is Procurement’s Inflection Point: From Incremental Gains to Structural Transformation
Published on 13/02/2026
» Procurement is at a defining moment. After decades of steady improvement driven by digitisation, process optimisation, and category management, this essential business function is now entering a new era thanks to AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions.
IT prices soar from rising memory costs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/02/2026
» The prices of computers and some IT products have skyrocketed as a result of rising rates for memory chips in the global market.
Surviving the collapse of the population
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 13/02/2026
» 'To them that hath shall [more] be given" is generally a reliable guide, especially in economic matters, but it doesn't work if the beneficiaries are too stupid to take advantage of the gift. The scarce and precious commodity in this case being people, who are in increasingly short supply.