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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.
Stocks under pressure as energy crisis bites
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2026
» Thailand's equity market is expected to come under pressure as surging diesel prices raise concerns over economic growth and corporate earnings, although easing geopolitical tensions may help cushion downside risks, analysts say.
Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/04/2026
» Tourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government's plan to levy a 300‑baht tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
Inflation poised to rise as sentiment weakens
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 08/04/2026
» Headline inflation is projected to rise in April for the first time in over a year, or since March 2025, while the consumer confidence index (CCI) fell sharply in March. Both are largely influenced by the Middle East conflict and rising energy prices, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Thaicom, Amazon Leo team up on LEO internet
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/04/2026
» SET-listed Thaicom has partnered with Amazon Leo to bring the latter's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service to Thailand, further expanding Thaicom's nationwide connectivity.
A defining energy shock and Thailand's economic resilience
Business, Nalinee Taveesin, Published on 08/04/2026
» The global economy has entered a new phase of uncertainty. The escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered what the International Energy Agency describes as the most severe energy supply disruption in modern history.
J&T Express drives delivery push with EVs, automation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/04/2026
» Amid rising cost pressures and intensifying competition in Thailand's logistics sector, J&T Express is accelerating efforts to bolster operational efficiency by investing in automated sorting technologies while piloting electric vehicles to reduce exposure to volatile fuel prices.
Epac cuts ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litres
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has resolved to reduce ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litre, a move expected to lower domestic diesel prices by 2.14 baht per litre by this Friday.
South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/04/2026
» Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited because of growing competition from Southeast Asia and higher airfares linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran.
Synnex predicts 10% growth as prices rise
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2026
» Despite intensifying economic pressures and a cooling consumer market, SET-listed IT distributor Synnex (Thailand) is holding firm to its 10% growth target this year, aiming to reach 53 billion baht in annual revenue in a strategic pivot towards high-value technology, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and renewable energy solutions.