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THAILAND

Barcodes on ballots could violate secret voting rules

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» A heated debate has erupted online over barcodes and QR codes printed on election ballots, with voters questioning whether the codes could be used to trace who voted for whom, potentially violating constitutional guarantees of ballot secrecy.

BUSINESS

Thailand’s Minor International to 'explore' Hong Kong IPO

Bloomberg News, Published on 13/02/2026

» Thailand’s Minor International Public Company Limited, one of Asia’s largest hospitality groups, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) for its restaurant business, people familiar with the matter said, at a time when Bangkok’s stock market tries to revive activity at home.

BUSINESS

Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers

South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2026

» South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave.

WORLD

Tearful Canadian mother mourns daughter before Carney visits town shaken by killings

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» TUMBLER RIDGE — A grieving Canadian mother whose daughter was murdered in a mass school shooting addressed the public on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to a community in mourning.

THAILAND

Economic issues top public priorities for new government

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» Tackling economic problems topped the wish list of people for a new government to be formed by the Bhumjaithai Party, with measures to reduce the cost of living high on their expectations, according to a KPI poll on Friday.

THAILAND

AI is Procurement’s Inflection Point: From Incremental Gains to Structural Transformation

Published on 13/02/2026

» Procurement is at a defining moment. After decades of steady improvement driven by digitisation, process optimisation, and category management, this essential business function is now entering a new era thanks to AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions.

LEARNING

Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking

Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2026

» The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

BUSINESS

Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exporters

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2026

» The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand has prepared a 50-billion-baht working capital facility to support exporters amid global economic volatility.

THAILAND

PM vows tougher anti‑corruption drive after Thailand’s low Corruption Perceptions Index ranking

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026

» The government has pledged aggressive reforms after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

BUSINESS

IT prices soar from rising memory costs

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/02/2026

» The prices of computers and some IT products have skyrocketed as a result of rising rates for memory chips in the global market.