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What to know about Norma, the hit Indonesian movie about an affair between a man and his mother-in-law
Read more: What to know about Norma, the hit Indonesian movie about an affair between a man and his mother-in-lawBased on a true story, Norma: Antara Mertua Dan Menantu has been rising on Netflix’s charts in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia since it landed on the streaming platform on Aug 14.
Thailand
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Measures aim to spur plastic recycling
Read more: Measures aim to spur plastic recyclingIndustry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has announced urgent measures to accelerate plastic recycling in Thailand as the country grapples with a shortage of plastics caused by the ongoing Israel–US conflict with Iran.
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2,000kg of meth seized on Samui-bound ferry
Read more: 2,000kg of meth seized on Samui-bound ferryPolice on Friday seized nearly 2,000 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine that was being smuggled in a pickup truck loaded onto a ferry bound for the southern tourist island of Koh Samui, at a pier in Bangkok. Four suspects were arrested.
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Plan to enforce stricter fiscal discipline
Read more: Plan to enforce stricter fiscal disciplineThailand’s most aggressive fiscal stimulus came during the pandemic in 2020-2021, when the government was forced to borrow 1.5 trillion baht, the largest such programme in Thai history, to support an economy that had effectively ground to a halt.
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Analyst queries Telenor’s True sale
Read more: Analyst queries Telenor’s True saleTelenor’s sale of its shares in True Corporation may be based on the calculation that it is more difficult to achieve strong profit margins in the Thai telecom sector after 2026, says an analyst.
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Thailand’s exports rise 16.8% in December, beating forecasts
Read more: Thailand’s exports rise 16.8% in December, beating forecastsThailand’s customs-cleared exports rose 16.8% in December from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, higher than analysts’ expectations.
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What to know about Norma, the hit Indonesian movie about an affair between a man and his mother-in-law
Read more: What to know about Norma, the hit Indonesian movie about an affair between a man and his mother-in-lawBased on a true story, Norma: Antara Mertua Dan Menantu has been rising on Netflix’s charts in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia since it landed on the streaming platform on Aug 14.
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Gulf Edge, Google Cloud announce AI collaboration
Read more: Gulf Edge, Google Cloud announce AI collaborationGulf Edge Co Ltd, the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Group, and Google Cloud announced an artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration yesterday.
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Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing power
Read more: Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing powerThe condo market in 2026 is expected to remain subdued but more selective, with developers prioritising inventory clearance, premium pricing and differentiated projects, amid weak domestic purchasing power and prolonged economic uncertainty.
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Foreign funds return to Thai equity market
Read more: Foreign funds return to Thai equity marketForeign funds have returned to Thai equities as global risk appetite improves, yet analysts caution about potential downward pressure, noting risks remain regarding trade retaliation and geopolitical spillovers that temporarily receded.