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Democrats urge Trump to keep ban on Chinese cars
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2026
» NEW YORK — Over 70 Democrats on Tuesday urged US President Donald Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of America, warning of "irreversible" consequences, just weeks ahead of his high-stakes trip to Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping.
Japan arrivals to dip during Golden Week
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/04/2026
» The Japanese market is expected to drop during the Golden Week holiday this week as seat capacity to Thailand plunged by 6%, with hotel operators viewing flight cancellations as having a more severe impact on Thai tourism than high airfares.
New stimulus to help consumer stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2026
» Retail, food & beverage (F&B), finance and transport stocks will receive a bump from the "Thai Help Thai Plus" co-payment stimulus when it jump-starts domestic consumption, according to analysts.
Higher education ministry touts Thai green innovations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/04/2026
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) wants to drive Thailand to become a high-income nation by promoting Thai green innovations in the global market.
Decoding wartime travel -- bots vs humans
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 29/04/2026
» One of the most awkward adjectives to explode onto the travel lexicon in recent months is the word "agentic". It is borrowed from psychology and psychiatry and refers to the capacity of an autonomous bot to examine and evaluate options in order to execute specified goals.
UAE quits Opec in blow to global oil cartel
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting Opec and Opec+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.
Finance Ministry cuts 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% due to Middle East war
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» Thailand’s Ministry of Finance lowered its 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% from 2.0%, citing the impact of the war in the Middle East, and said government measures would provide some support to activity.
Refund crisis as more flights are cancelled
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is urging the government to coordinate with airlines to provide refunds covering losses for tour operators due to flight cancellations, as they have already incurred costs for hotels and transport at destinations.
Investors revert back to 'risk-on' mode
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/04/2026
» Global financial markets are shifting back into a "risk-on" mode as investors increasingly look beyond geopolitical tensions and refocus on macroeconomic signals and policy direction, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Limited impact seen from co-pay scheme
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/04/2026
» Economists have played down the impact of the long-awaited second phase of the government's latest co-payment plus scheme in propping up the subdued economy, citing a limited budget, while goods prices are expected to rise substantially from the second quarter due to elevated oil prices.