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Pundits fret over oil prices as war widens
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/03/2026
» Analysts are expressing concerns about the new government's ability to manage skyrocketing oil prices, as Houthi rebel involvement signals a broadening and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Myanmar recovery dented by devastating quake
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar’s economy is headed for its worst performance since the pandemic as the strife-torn country reels from the impact of a devastating earthquake in March that’s estimated to have caused US$11 billion in damage, according to the World Bank.
How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola is smuggled out of Sudan
Business, Richa Naidu and Khalid Abdelaziz of Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» LONDON/DUBAI - Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's candy, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.
FTI wary of conflict's impact on border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/04/2024
» Recent armed conflict in Myanmar is causing concern over a possible further decline in border trade near Tak's Mae Sot district and a spike in illegal workers from Myanmar in Thailand, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industry panel bullish on Q2 outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Thai economy, which is expected to grow slowly this year, should improve in the second quarter thanks to state budget spending and easing tension in the Red Sea region, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Bangkok (JSCCIB).
Red Sea disruptions and the geopolitical premium
Business, Published on 07/02/2024
» Shipping disruptions and re-routing away from the Red Sea will maintain the geopolitical premium in the main commodity markets, including oil and gas, chemicals and fertilisers, unless there are wider shipping -- or production -- disruptions in the region, according to Fitch Ratings.
Red Sea danger leads global oil buyers to switch markets
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/02/2024
» NEW YORK - The global oil market is looking increasingly local as militant attacks in the Red Sea and surging freight rates make supplies from closer to home more attractive.
All eyes on global monetary policy
Business, InnovestX Securities, Published on 27/01/2024
» The global economic and investment picture at the beginning of 2024 appears to offer a different outlook than in 2023. Every market seems to be more volatile, notably Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, and even the US and Europe.
Employers see further hike in freight rates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/01/2024
» Freight rates are expected to continue to increase in February if the tension in the Red Sea intensifies, which will affect global supply chains, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
How the Red Sea attacks affect shipping
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/01/2024
» Starting from mid-November 2023, the Houthi rebel group based in Yemen and backed by Iran has been conducting numerous attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, displaying no indication that they will relent.