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Cautious investments urged amid chaos of Mideast war
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2026
» Investors are being advised to raise cash positions amid heightened volatility in the Middle East, says InnovestX Securities, warning that a prolonged conflict could materially weaken Thailand's economic outlook while amplifying fiscal and financial risks.
Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
Stock selloff builds as Iran war widens, oil gains
Bloomberg, Published on 30/03/2026
» Stocks sold off and crude oil climbed as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with Iran-backed Houthi forces entering the conflict and an expanded US military presence raising concerns about a prolonged confrontation.
Traders advise Bitcoin bounce may constitute a 'bull trap'
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2026
» Investors are advised to exercise caution with Bitcoin, as analysts warn a sharp price rebound amid escalating geopolitical tensions may be driven more by short-term market dynamics than by a sustainable shift in fundamentals.
Push for electric bus upgrade by 2029
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 30/03/2026
» Caretaker transport minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is stepping up efforts to switch all diesel-powered interprovincial buses in Bangkok to electric buses during the Anutin Charnvirakul administration to save on oil expenses.
Thai factory output unexpectedly dips in February, could rise in March
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped 0.04% in February from a year earlier, the Industry Ministry said on Friday, weaker than analysts' forecasts.
Malaysia cuts subsidised fuel quotas on global oil price surge
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/03/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s government will cut subsidised allocations for its most popular fuel from April as it seeks to curb leakages and relieve fiscal pressure from a surge in oil prices owing to the Middle East conflict.
Oil trading spike minutes before post by Trump raises questions
Published on 25/03/2026
» LONDON - Traders bet half a billion dollars on the price of crude only 15 minutes before US President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay to attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure that sent the market plunging, exchange data and Reuters calculations show.
Signs of jet fuel hoarding emerge in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» Signs are growing that Asian countries are hoarding jet fuel after the Iran war sent oil prices surging, reflecting growing strain on the aviation industry.
Protracted war could cut arrivals to Thailand by 10%
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» The number of foreign visitors to tourism-reliant Thailand is at risk of falling to its lowest level in three years as the Middle East war threatens global travel, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.