Thai bourse seeks to jump-start growth
As global markets turn increasingly competitive and the Thai bourse continues to underperform, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is pushing forward one of its most ambitious reform programmes.

Agoda says tourism sector still resilient
Thailand's tourism sector remains resilient, with its top three source markets accounting for only 35% of total arrivals, lower than other Asian destinations, according to online travel platform Agoda.

Amlo widens scope of politically exposed persons
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has expanded the list of positions classified as politically exposed persons (PEPs), subjecting newly designated political figures to enhanced financial scrutiny.

Andaman oil to lure global investors
Thailand's oil and gas exploration and production scheme in the Andaman Sea is expected to draw leading international petroleum investors within two years, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF).

Flood committee 'not needed'
Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, party‑list MP and head of the People's Party (PP), has issued an open letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticising the government's decision to form a committee to draw lessons from the recent flooding, arguing the move is inappropriate.

Call to support Thai characters
The Digital Content Association of Thailand (DCAT) believes the nation has the potential to become a regional hub for character trading, but the industry needs state support.

Asian aviation set to surge in 2026
Asia-Pacific aviation is expected to keep growing next year driven by robust demand, while airlines want eased regulations to help an industry encountering supply chain constraints and geopolitical challenges, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

Trump strategy shifts from global role and vows 'resistance' in Europe
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump laid out a radical realignment of US foreign policy Friday, shifting the superpower's focus from global to regional, criticizing Europe as facing "civilizational erasure" and putting a priority on eliminating mass migration.

US Supreme Court to weigh Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to review President Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship.

US sanctions equate us with drug traffickers: ICC dep. prosecutor
THE HAGUE - The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday lashed out at US sanctions, arguing they effectively put top court officials on a par with "terrorists and drug traffickers".