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Global funds look to Malaysia as Iran war shakes up Asian assets
Bloomberg, Published on 17/03/2026
» Even before the war in Iran sparked a surge in energy prices, Malaysia stood out from its Southeast Asian peers as the newfound darling of global investors.
Labubu mania is over. Pop Mart bets it can survive with new toys
Bloomberg, Published on 16/03/2026
» Pop Mart International Group ’s shelves remain packed, but shoppers are no longer fixated solely on the snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls that once sparked hours-long lines and resale frenzies.
Thai refiner makes rare purchase of North Sea crude
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2026
» A Thai oil refiner has made a rare purchase of North Sea crude oil as Asian processors scramble to find alternatives to Middle Eastern supplies stuck in the Persian Gulf.
Fading hopes of quick end to war depress stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian stocks retreated on Friday as dwindling hopes of a resolution to the war with Iran kept oil prices aloft, though a US waiver allowing purchases of Russian crude helped keep a floor under losses.
New anti-laundering rules concern digital asset firms
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2026
» Digital asset business operators in Thailand warn that the newly proposed “Travel Rule” to help curb money laundering should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.
Thai oil fund spending B1 billion a day on subsidies
Bloomberg News and Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026
» The Thai government is widening efforts to curb demand for fuel, as it burns through cash fighting to keep domestic diesel prices artificially low amid surging global energy costs.
Thai Airways to raise ticket prices by 10-15%
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/03/2026
» Thai Airways International will raise ticket prices by 10% to 15% to offset surging fuel costs as the carrier grapples with “overwhelming” demand from customers shifting travel plans from the Middle East to Europe, said chief financial officer Cherdchom Thetsathirasak.
Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India after China pivot
Bloomberg, Published on 10/03/2026
» Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company’s efforts to avoid tariffs on China.
Asian LNG buyers struggling to find supplies
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2026
» Some Asian buyers of liquefied natural gas are struggling to find prompt cargoes after a war-related outage at the world’s largest export facility in Qatar tightened global supplies.
Thai stocks drop on escalating war in Mideast
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and online reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand dived on Monday amid the escalating war in the Middle East, as oil prices moved beyond US$100 a barrel.