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IMF chief warns of debt, energy and AI risks before Bangkok talks
IMF chief warns of debt, energy and AI risks before Bangkok talks
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns that high debt, costly energy and an uneven AI boom pose major risks as global policymakers prepare to meet in Bangkok.174,000 young Thai graduates unemployed amid skills mismatch
174,000 young Thai graduates unemployed amid skills mismatch
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
KResearch says young graduates account for 44% of Thailand’s unemployed as demand for 1.1 million skilled workers clashes with education trends.Ekniti pitches first Thai BOI-to-IPO listing to Japan on Oct 7
Ekniti pitches first Thai BOI-to-IPO listing to Japan on Oct 7
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Thailand plans incentives and faster listings for Japanese firms as the Board of Investment and stock exchange work out the programmeOil and currency swings top Japan firms’ risks, poll finds
Oil and currency swings top Japan firms’ risks, poll finds
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Oil eased after the International Energy Agency backed faster stock releases, while Japanese firms also flagged currency and interest-rate risksTMD warns Thailand of five days of heavy rain from Oct 9
TMD warns Thailand of five days of heavy rain from Oct 9
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2026
Bangkok is included in Thailand’s October 10–11 weather warning, with gusty winds and hail possible as southern provinces face continued rainJapanese firm targets fiscal 2028 launch of robot dog for elderly care
Japanese firm targets fiscal 2028 launch of robot dog for elderly care
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2026
Kawasaki’s Home LEO robot is designed to assist older people at home, with tailored conversation and planned alerts for falls, health changes and unattended fire hazards.Japan PM backs food tax cut and financial support for workers
Japan PM backs food tax cut and financial support for workers
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2026
Sanae Takaichi favours support payments for workers alongside a cut in consumption tax on food, rejecting a proposal to give cash to every household.Thailand’s opposition plans to censure over 10 Bhumjaithai ministers
Thailand’s opposition plans to censure over 10 Bhumjaithai ministers
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2026
Opposition leaders expect to file this week, with Anutin potentially targeted as interior minister and alleged Senate collusion among the planned debate topics.Thailand and Japan Cement $11.7 Billion Industrial Alliance in High-Tech Shift
Thailand and Japan Cement $11.7 Billion Industrial Alliance in High-Tech Shift
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2026
Thailand and Japan deepen their industrial alliance with $11.7B in BOI investments, shifting towards advanced chips, EVs, green finance, and capital marketsThailand warns four provinces to prepare for rising Mae Klong waters
Thailand warns four provinces to prepare for rising Mae Klong waters
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2026
Mae Klong Dam releases are expected to exceed 1,200 cubic metres per second, while Chao Phraya Dam begins cutting discharges as upstream flows decline.