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Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?
Read more: Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?While Jetstar Asia’s exit is disappointing for Changi Airport Group, its small post-pandemic market share means the void it leaves should be easy to fill, says aviation analyst Brendan Sobie.
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Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Read more: Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Treasury mulls overseas coin production as costs escalate
Read more: Treasury mulls overseas coin production as costs escalateThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East has pushed up the Treasury Department’s coin production costs, raising the possibility that 1-baht coins may eventually need to be minted overseas, where production costs are lower.
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Stocks under pressure as energy crisis bites
Read more: Stocks under pressure as energy crisis bitesThailand’s equity market is expected to come under pressure as surging diesel prices raise concerns over economic growth and corporate earnings, although easing geopolitical tensions may help cushion downside risks, analysts say.
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Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible voters
Read more: Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible votersAdvance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8.
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Why transformation must start with the leader
Read more: Why transformation must start with the leaderOrganisations ask more of leaders today than ever before. They are expected to navigate uncertainty, lead continuous transformation and create clarity in environments that rarely stand still. Strategy shifts faster. Technology accelerates. Expectations of leadership, particularly around trust, autonomy and purpose, continue to evolve.
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Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcher
Read more: Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcherThailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
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Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongering
Read more: Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongeringA top Pheu Thai Party official has lashed out at Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for resorting to nationalist rhetoric and stoking fears of war to win votes, instead of presenting the policies of his party.
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‘Big Joke’s’ fall from power
Read more: ‘Big Joke’s’ fall from powerFrom deputy police chief to a man facing arrest warrants, the downfall of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has become one of the country’s most dramatic policing sagas.
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Adjusting rules to make Thai skies safer
Read more: Adjusting rules to make Thai skies saferIndian airline IndiGo scrapped thousands of flights last month due to its failure to comply with new pilot rest rules by the required deadline, causing concern among aviation stakeholders in Thailand.