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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.

BUSINESS

Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten

Reuters, Published on 07/04/2026

» HONG KONG/SINGAPORE - Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra ​fuel from home airports and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel ‌supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs. 

BUSINESS

True partnership targets AI adoption in Thai companies

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/04/2026

» True Digital Academy has partnered with global tech consultancy Thoughtworks to help local companies shift to artificial intelligence (AI)-first enterprises.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Malaysia Airlines seeks hub role for Kuala Lumpur

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/04/2026

» Malaysia Airlines is banking on Kuala Lumpur as an aviation hub, competing with Bangkok and Singapore in Southeast Asia by connecting the region to medium- and long-haul destinations as it adds three new routes in China and Japan to capture strong demand.

BUSINESS

AI Leadership: organisational redesign comes first

Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 06/04/2026

» Most artificial intelligence strategies are not failing because of technology. They are failing because organisations have not changed.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Analyst urges united front on hardships

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2026

» Dealing with crises is not the responsibility of an individual or the government alone -- it requires a collective effort as new crises often arise before existing ones have been fully resolved, says an analyst from Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

BUSINESS

Middle East markets hit hardest by Iran conflict

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2026

» Middle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).

BUSINESS

Oil refineries in the spotlight

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026

» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.