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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.
Business leaders slash Thai growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has lowered its Thai GDP growth forecast to a range of 1.2-1.6%, citing the ongoing energy crisis triggered by war in the Middle East. The previous projection was 1.6-2.0%.
More Than a Cure: The Complex Journey of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation
Published on 31/03/2026
» For most families, the journey toward a bone marrow transplant does not begin with a clear plan. It begins with uncertainty — a diagnosis that raises more questions than answers, repeated hospital visits and the growing realization that their child’s illness is more complex than initially understood.
Bangkok Airways to raise domestic airfares by up to 20%
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/03/2026
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways plans to increase domestic airfares by 15-20% from April 1 to counter rising fuel costs and a 3% decline in second-quarter forward bookings, and may negotiate with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to extend the airfare ceiling if operating costs continue to soar.
CPF vows to keep food prices unchanged
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 25/03/2026
» Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Plc, a leading integrated agro-industrial and food conglomerate, says it will keep its meat and food prices unchanged for at least two months as the company uses local sources for most of its raw materials.
Why the Iran war could be a 'game-changer' for EVs - and China's car industry
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/03/2026
» Surging oil prices driven by the US-Israel war on Iran could accelerate the global adoption of electric vehicles - a sector that helped China overtake Japan to become the world's largest seller of automobiles last year.
Expanding the circle of opportunity: How AI skills unlock local impact
Published on 24/03/2026
» A dry leaf lying on the ground took on new life after a primary school student picked it up. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), the child turned that humble leaf into a charming pattern printed on cotton bags, green read notebooks and bottles—local products made by her community and sold online.
China cutting back fertiliser exports
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026
» China is clamping down on fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, industry sources say, putting an additional strain on global markets already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
XCL Education enters Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor with Mooltripakdee partnership
Published on 18/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — XCL Education ("XCL"), one of Southeast Asia's leading K-12 education platforms, has entered a strategic partnership with Mooltripakdee International School (MIS) in Chon Buri province, Thailand — marking a decisive entry into the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), one of the region's rapidly developing economic zones.
GH Bank allays concerns over financial stability amid war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2026
» The Government Housing (GH) Bank has sufficient financial stability to withstand a potential economic crisis that could arise from the war in the Middle East, says the bank's chief.