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Gold climbs to near three-week high after US, Iran agree to ceasefire
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2026
» BENGALURU — Gold rose to a near three-week high on Wednesday as oil prices and the dollar fell sharply after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as talks began on a permanent end to the war.
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.
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.
Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.
Office eyes B40bn via infrastructure funds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2026
» Several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to raise a combined 40 billion baht through infrastructure funds, helping to ease the government's public debt burden as such liabilities are not classified as public debt, says the chief of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Hopes for early end to war lift sentiment
Business, Maybank Securities Thailand, Published on 07/04/2026
» The war in Iran continues with ongoing attacks by both sides, while Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz weighs on investor sentiment.
Gold ticks higher as dollar eases; Iran deal hopes temper oil, inflation concerns
Reuters, Published on 06/04/2026
» Gold prices ticked up in thin European trading as the dollar eased and as markets assessed the impact on oil prices and inflation expectations of a ceasefire proposal in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
Grab ramps up EV scheme amid energy shocks
Business, Published on 06/04/2026
» Grab Thailand is accelerating its Grab EV programme in response to the ongoing energy crisis by announcing nine strategic partnerships, including with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and distributors, as well as taxi cooperatives.
BBL recommends Thai businesses mull expansion to India
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/04/2026
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is encouraging Thai businesses to expand into India to reduce their reliance on the US market amid rising geopolitical risk and escalating global trade tensions.
Global tensions hit home
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2026
» With the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.