Bridging the Tech Rift: How Southeast Asia’s Giants are Forcing an AI Talent Revolution
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Facing severe engineering deficits, tech leaders at the Nikkei Asia Forum outline massive upskilling strategies while positioning ASEAN as a neutral zone
Thailand draws THB188bn in first-half FDI as China leads firms and Japan investment value
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Thailand approved 640 foreign businesses worth THB187.61 billion in the first half of 2026, with BOI-backed EV, AI, data-centre and advanced manufacturing projects driving growth
FIFA to award first World Cup championship rings as Spain face Argentina in final
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
FIFA will introduce championship rings for the first time at the 2026 World Cup final, with Spain and Argentina set to battle for the historic honour at MetLife Stadium.
Fraudsters are becoming Thai citizens. | The Signal Ep 33
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Thailand is investigating an alleged birth-registration fraud network that authorities say helped foreign children obtain Thai citizenship by arranging for Thai men to be falsely listed as their fathers.
US imposes new limits on student and foreign media visas
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
The Trump administration has issued new rules limiting the duration of visas for foreign students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists, tightening conditions for temporary stays in the United States.
Asian Exchanges Race to Capture Shift in Global Capital Jet Stream
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
As multi-trillion-dollar indices freeze new allocations to the US, Asian bourses deploy radical listings and governance reforms to capture the historic spillover of global wealth
GROREIT moves to reclaim Royal Orchid asset after ROH misses buy-back deadline
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
ONE Asset Management says ROH has defaulted on its 4.873-billion-baht buy-back of the Royal Orchid Sheraton asset, ending its repurchase right and paving the way for valuation and a new auction.
Iran urges Houthis to prepare for possible Red Sea oil route closure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A reported Iranian request and Houthi deployments near Bab el-Mandeb could leave the Middle East’s two main oil-export corridors disrupted at the same time.