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Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2026
» SINGAPORE - Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade later on Monday following failed peace talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed.
Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2026
» SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI tool
The New York Times, Published on 11/04/2026
» The leaders of some of America’s largest banks were warned by a top US government official this week about a new artificial intelligence model from Anthropic that could lead to heightened risks of cyberattacks, according to three people briefed on the matter.
Cautious optimism for ceasefire supports shares
Business, Nuntawun PolkuamdeeNareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities rose yesterday as investors returned to risk assets after the US-Iran ceasefire deal, although concerns about its durability kept a lid on gains.
Commission okays drone regulation reforms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/04/2026
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a new set of draft regulations to expand drone spectrum use, upgrade technical standards, and strengthen oversight of drone operations nationwide.
Securities and Exchange Commission ramps up crackdown on investment scams
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified law enforcement actions to reinforce market credibility, as a sharp rise in investment scams, largely driven by social media, emerges as a growing systemic risk.
New state measures in bid to solve plastic crisis
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» The government has outlined management guidelines to tackle the ongoing plastic pellet crisis. Key initiatives will focus on identifying high-priority items, promoting the use of alternative materials, and enhancing recycling.
Mideast truce met with market caution
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 09/04/2026
» Business leaders and analysts gave a lukewarm welcome to the two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, saying the proposed conditions of the truce seem difficult for both sides to agree to, while significant uncertainties remain, particularly ahead of their Islamabad talks on April 10.
Brazil blacklists BYD for slave labour conditions at its biggest plant outside China
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/04/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's labour ministry on Tuesday added Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD (Build Your Dreams) to a registry of employers found to have subjected workers to conditions analogous to slavery, limiting access to state financing and increasing reputational risks in its most important market outside China.
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» HONG KONG — Oil prices plunged on Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.