Brought to you by
World
Asia
-
Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Read more: Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopesTokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Jakarta stocks rose, while Hong Kong was marginally higher.
-
India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian trade
Read more: India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian tradeIndia said the US still imports Russian goods, such as uranium hexafluoride for use in its nuclear power industry.
-
IN FOCUS: Oil giant Petronas’ existential challenge holds deep implications for Malaysia
Read more: IN FOCUS: Oil giant Petronas’ existential challenge holds deep implications for MalaysiaPetronas’ business model is under threat and its monopoly over Malaysia’s hydrocarbon reserves is being challenged by the Sarawak state government. This will have wide economic and political ramifications for the country, say observers.
Thailand
-
Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this week
Read more: Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this weekA motion to abolish MPs’ pensions is expected to be raised in parliament this week amid concerns over fairness and the growing financial burden on the state.
-
No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Read more: No guarantee on fuel price cap during SongkranUncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month’s Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.
-
Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exporters
Read more: Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exportersThe Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand has prepared a 50-billion-baht working capital facility to support exporters amid global economic volatility.
-
Pheu Thai backs new charter drive
Read more: Pheu Thai backs new charter driveThe Pheu Thai Party has called on political parties, lawmakers, civil society groups and the public to work together to ensure that the people’s will, expressed in Sunday’s national referendum, leads to the drafting of a genuinely democratic constitution.
-
PM takes aim at low CPI score
Read more: PM takes aim at low CPI scoreThe government has pledged aggressive reforms after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
-
Bhumjaithai introduces first 3 coalition partners
Read more: Bhumjaithai introduces first 3 coalition partnersThe election-winning Bhumjaithai Party on Thursday announced three small parties as its initial coalition partners.
-
Hat Yai school gunman captured
Read more: Hat Yai school gunman capturedPolice have arrested a gunman who fatally wounded a school director and injured two other people before taking hostages in Hat Yai district of Songkhla on Wednesday afternoon.
-
Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recount
Read more: Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recountSuchart Chomklin, the Bhumjaithai Party candidate in Constituency 1 of Chon Buri, has responded to calls for a vote recount, saying he is willing to have the ballots re-examined to dispel doubts over alleged irregularities.