Thailand central bank cuts 2026 growth, says no limits to worst-case scenarios if war continues
WASHINGTON - Thailand faces slower growth this year due to the Iran war and there are almost "no limits" to worst-case economic scenarios if the conflict continues, a senior Bank of Thailand official told Reuters.

SAIC Motor makes move into electric van segment
China's state-owned automaker SAIC Motor is expanding into Thailand's light commercial vehicle (LCV) market, aiming to sell electric vans for urban logistics and transportation as part of its regional push into electric mobility.

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
SINGAPORE - Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes ​for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is gripping Bangkok.

High-frequency trading taking hold
Thailand's capital market cannot insulate itself from the global rise of high-frequency trading (HFT), which has become an integral part of modern financial markets worldwide, says Pichet Sithi-Amnuai, chairman of the Association of Thai Securities Companies (Asco).

Trump's triumphal arch gets official name
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - It's been dubbed the "Arc de Trump." But now President Donald Trump's latest building project has an official name -- the "United States Triumphal Arch."

Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis
LONDON - Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday.

YouTube suspends pro-Iran channel posting Lego-style clips mocking Trump
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - YouTube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism.

Chinese tanker retreats twice from US' Hormuz blockade in 48 hours
A fully laden Chinese tanker has twice turned back from the US blockade of traffic leaving Iranian ports, despite setting off from the United Arab Emirates.

Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats
CANBERRA - Australia will raise defence spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.

Inflation fears batter investor confidence
Inflationary pressures and a potential rise in interest rates, both in Thailand and the US, are directly weighing on bond valuations and investor sentiment, leading to a higher possibility of payment default, Kasikorn Asset Management (KAsset) has warned.