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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.
AIS outlines targets for upcoming Clicx Bank
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/03/2026
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), in conjunction with partners Krungthai Bank (KTB) and PTTOR, plan to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven virtual banking service in Thailand by June named Clicx Bank, in a bid to capture a slice of the lucrative 180-billion-baht smartphone market.
Cathay Pacific to nearly double fuel surcharge on Wednesday as costs surge
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/03/2026
» Cathay Pacific Airways will nearly double its fuel surcharges starting from Wednesday, following a similar move by another Hong Kong carrier amid rising fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East.
TCG provides B14.5bn in credit guarantees for SME loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2026
» In the first two months of this year, the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) provided credit guarantees worth 14.5 billion baht to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), an increase of 4.4 times year-on-year, driven by government support measures.
Oil forecasts rise as Mideast war rages
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/03/2026
» Analysts are lifting their oil price estimates for this year and 2027 amid transport disruption in the Middle East, even though the potential release of reserves by the G7 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) could help temporarily alleviate supply pressures.
AI boom drives tech investment surge
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/03/2026
» IT spending in Thailand is expected to reach almost 1.1 trillion baht in 2026, up 8.36% year-on-year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment, according to the latest forecast by business tech and insight firm Gartner.
Remote work move weighs on transport, media stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2026
» Thailand's temporary work-from-home (WFH) policy for government agencies, introduced as part of emergency energy-saving measures, creates short-term pressure on transport and out-of-home media stocks, according to analysts.
SEC confirms legal action against 'Acme Traderist'
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed that legal action was already taken against cryptocurrency promoter Worawat Narknawdee, widely known as "Acme Traderist", following renewed public attention and additional complaints from alleged victims.
Thailand 'too reliant' on foreign energy, Korn says
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2026
» Thailand is facing rising fiscal and energy risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East , according to former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.