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When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?
Read more: When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?The high-stakes meeting will test how far both countries are willing to steady ties strained by trade disputes, tech rivalry and geopolitical competition, analysts told CNA.
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Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ him
Read more: Black Hawk out: Malaysia’s king orders halt of chopper deal, warns officials not to ‘fool’ himThe monarch told the Defence Ministry not to buy “flying coffins”, citing the country’s purchase of SkyHawk jets in the 1980s as an example of a mistake.
Thailand
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Construction, property shift tactics
Read more: Construction, property shift tacticsThe construction and property sectors are being forced to adjust strategies and build greater resilience to cope with volatile energy prices, as the Middle East conflict drives up both energy and construction material costs, according to Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
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Pundits warn of stagflation risk
Read more: Pundits warn of stagflation riskThailand faces a heightened risk of stagflation as elevated oil prices nudge up inflation, with the new government unlikely to launch large stimulus measures to prop up the subdued economy given high public debt levels, warn analysts.
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Pressure rises over barcodes
Read more: Pressure rises over barcodesA legal expert from the People’s Party (PP) says the use of traceable barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers used in the election could violate the principle of secret voting outlined in the constitution.
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Cause of Chiang Mai mass tiger deaths in question
Read more: Cause of Chiang Mai mass tiger deaths in questionThe deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai last week have been called into question, with the source of the virus and bacteria blamed for the fatalities yet to be clearly identified.
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Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom
Read more: Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boomOutbound shipments of electronic products and stronger inbound demand for raw materials and machinery pushed Thailand’s exports and imports to their highest levels in four years, as the country seeks a trade agreement with the United States.
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When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?
Read more: When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?The high-stakes meeting will test how far both countries are willing to steady ties strained by trade disputes, tech rivalry and geopolitical competition, analysts told CNA.
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Using credit scores to gauge interest
Read more: Using credit scores to gauge interestFor decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers’ monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual’s credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
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Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of execution
Read more: Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of executionThe future of KuCoin Thailand, formerly known as ERX, hangs in the balance as the securities regulator has extended the company’s capital injection deadline to March 30, 2026, giving the embattled digital asset platform a final window to secure fresh funding or face possible closure.
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Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbage
Read more: Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in garbagePATTAYA – Loads of garbage washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of the city, on Sunday, covering the sand and driving tourists away.