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Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» SINGAPORE - Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway to neutral ground for the AI sector, with Chinese startups hoping to operate beyond government reach while US firms seek foreign talent without the headache of stricter visa regulations.
Agential Cannabis 2026 Takes Shape as APAC’s B2B Medicinal Cannabis Marketplace
Published on 24/04/2026
» Agential Cannabis 2026 will take place on 23–24 September 2026 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand. Built for the growers, licensed producers, buyers, and manufacturers working across APAC’s medicinal cannabis industry, the two-day event pairs an international conference with a deliberately focused B2B expo covering the full value chain — from genetics and cultivation through to extraction, quality, and market access.
Virtual bank rules clarified
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/04/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is allowing virtual bank applicants to adopt various approaches to comply with regulatory requirements that aim to prevent conflicts of interest among affiliated businesses.
The global AI threat has arrived
Oped, S Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang, Published on 24/04/2026
» Anthropic's new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Claude Mythos Preview, has alarmed business leaders and policymakers around the world because of its extraordinary ability to find and exploit vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers. Even the Trump administration, which has feuded with Anthropic in recent months over certain military uses of its models, now seems keen to work with the company to protect critical government infrastructure from cyberattacks.
Campaigners press for pension overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026
» The Labour Ministry has pledged to speed up its review of a proposed overhaul of Thailand's pension calculation system, amid growing pressure from insured workers seeking a fairer formula, though officials have stopped short of committing to a firm timeline.
Thailand intensifies AI efforts in bid to close the skills gap
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/04/2026
» Aiming to build artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty, the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT), the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have forged a partnership to bridge the gap between high-level research and commercial application, while addressing a talent shortage.
More Return share manipulation case moves forward
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/04/2026
» Prosecutors have formally recommended the indictment of the former CEO of More Return Plc and two others accused of manipulating trade in MORE shares the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2022.
Huge oil bet precedes Trump ceasefire extension
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2026
» LONDON - Traders placed a series of bets worth $430 million on a drop in crude oil prices just 15 minutes before US President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday.
UK approves lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2026
» LONDON - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger — and anyone born in the future — will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.
What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2026
» BRUSSELS - The European Commission will set out plans on Wednesday to cut electricity taxes as it seeks to reduce the price impact of the Iran war and to coordinate the refilling of countries' gas storage ahead of the increase in heating demand later this year.