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Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exit
Read more: Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exitPheu Thai members elected Julapun Amornvivat, a former deputy finance minister.
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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?
Read more: Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?While Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has repeatedly touted Malaysia as a high-value destination for foreign investment, international portfolio capital continues to leave the country’s financial markets.
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Commentary: Espionage and tariffs can’t tarnish TSMC’s crown
Read more: Commentary: Espionage and tariffs can’t tarnish TSMC’s crownIt’s been a long week for the world’s largest chipmaker. But it’s still selling the shovels during an AI gold rush, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Anutin warns of systemic justice flaws
Read more: Anutin warns of systemic justice flawsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as “a shame” rather than an achievement.
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7-point plan for aviation hub push
Read more: 7-point plan for aviation hub pushDeputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit has unveiled a seven-point policy framework aimed at transforming airspace management and positioning Thailand as a world-class aviation hub, while reducing operational costs for airlines by up to 30%.
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50-satang hike in diesel price confirmed
Read more: 50-satang hike in diesel price confirmedThe pump price of diesel, previously capped at 30 baht a litre, will increase by 50 satang on Wednesday, and will continue to rise gradually to 33 baht to reduce the burden of subsidies, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
Read more: Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detentionA former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
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Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Read more: Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliserThailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce minister.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exit
Read more: Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s party elects new leader after daughter’s exitPheu Thai members elected Julapun Amornvivat, a former deputy finance minister.
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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?
Read more: Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?While Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has repeatedly touted Malaysia as a high-value destination for foreign investment, international portfolio capital continues to leave the country’s financial markets.
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Gold faces price fall amid rising inflation
Read more: Gold faces price fall amid rising inflationGold prices could slide below US$5,000 an ounce if rising energy prices and mounting inflation concerns stemming from war in the Middle East prompts the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week to signal fewer or no interest rate cuts this year, traders say.
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Parliament to choose next prime minister on Thursday
Read more: Parliament to choose next prime minister on ThursdayThe House of Representatives will meet on Thursday to vote for a new prime minister, House Speaker Sophon Zaram said on Monday.
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European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractions
Read more: European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractionsEuropean tourists’ interest has shifted from southern Thailand to eastern attractions less affected by the Middle East war, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.