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WORLD

Tourist arrivals in Japan fall for first time in four years

Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026

» TOKYO - Foreign tourist arrivala to Japan fell 4.9% in January from the previous year to mark the first decline in four years, as Chinese tourists stayed away amid simmering tensions between the two Asian ​nations.

BUSINESS

US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» NEW DELHI — US artificial intelligence (AI) chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.

THAILAND

ITC’s 2025 sales grew to THB 18.2 billion, with THB 3.4 billion in adjusted net profit

Published on 18/02/2026

» Bangkok – 18 February 2026 – i-Tail Corporation PCL (ITC), a global leader in the pet food industry, reported strong full-year 2025 results, with full-year sales in U.S. dollar terms growing by 9.2% year-on-year to USD 554 million, while sales in Thai baht increased to THB 18.2 billion, up 2.8% year-on-year. Adjusted net profit stood at THB 3.4 billion (excluding transformation costs), demonstrating disciplined execution and sustained demand across key markets despite a challenging global economic environment. The board approved a full-year dividend of THB 0.85 per share, representing a payout ratio of 85.6%.

BUSINESS

Thai industrial sentiment rises in January

Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026

» ⁠Thailand's industrial sentiment ​index rose in ​January due ‌to government measures and tourism, the Federation of Thai Industries reported on ​Wednesday.

BUSINESS

Thais urged to go global amid volatile markets

Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/02/2026

» Global markets will remain volatile as shifting US economic policies, an evolving interest rate cycle, an uneven global recovery, and persistent geopolitical risks normalise market swings, warns Maybank Securities (Thailand).

BUSINESS

Tourism's 2-speed economy

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026

» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.

BUSINESS

CP Group touts tech strategy

Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 18/02/2026

» Charoen Pokphand Group is accelerating its move towards technology-driven operating models, a shift that could help the firm deal with an evolving business landscape.

BUSINESS

Excise Department set to hit B578bn goal

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2026

» The Excise Department expects its revenue collection for this year to meet its target of 578 billion baht, after revenue collection during the first four months of fiscal 2026 exceeded the target by nearly 5%.

OPINION

Could a Brics currency rival the dollar?

Oped, Jim O'Neill, Published on 18/02/2026

» Could the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) ever launch a shared currency to challenge the US dollar's dominant position in the world economy? Like many conventional international economists, I have generally dismissed the idea, despite my own role in coining the Brics acronym, which led to the creation of a formal Brics club (since expanded into the Brics+, with the addition of five new members).

BUSINESS

Thailand Post set to rename subsidiary ahead of listing

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/02/2026

» State logistics service provider Thailand Post is set to rename its subsidiary, THP Distribution (THPD), as THP Logistic to better reflect its operations and to expand its business-to-business (B2B) services.