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Gold hits record above US$4,800 as US selloff deepens on Greenland
Gold hits record above US$4,800 as US selloff deepens on Greenland
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Gold prices leapt to fresh all-time highs on Wednesday (January 21), punching through the US$4,800 mark as investors rushed into the safe-haven metal after a sweeping “Sell America” move hit the dollar, US equities and Treasuries amid growing friction between Washington and NATO over Greenland.Foreign Ministry slams Cambodian senator’s remarks on Thai monarchy as unacceptable
Foreign Ministry slams Cambodian senator’s remarks on Thai monarchy as unacceptable
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has condemned remarks by a Cambodian senator that referenced the Thai monarchy, calling them inappropriate and unacceptable.Thai hotels see 33m foreign arrivals; Q1 room rate rises limited
Thai hotels see 33m foreign arrivals; Q1 room rate rises limited
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
THA–Bank of Thailand survey: hotels expect 2026 foreign arrivals near 33m, below TAT’s 36.7m goal. Q1 room-rate rises seen limited, China soft.Strong baht hits export and tourism income as industrial confidence slips in December
Strong baht hits export and tourism income as industrial confidence slips in December
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Thailand’s industrial sentiment index fell to 88.2 in December 2025 from 89.1 in November, with the FTI citing Thai-Cambodian border clashes, policy uncertainty after Parliament’s dissolution, fewer working days, PM2.5 impacts and a stronger baht weighing on exporters and tourism.Vietnam under To Lam eyes China-style strongman model, 10% growth push
Vietnam under To Lam eyes China-style strongman model, 10% growth push
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Vietnam’s 14th Communist Party Congress puts To Lam in focus, amid talk of power centralisation and an ambitious target of at least 10% GDP growth.Thailand’s 2025 rice exports top target at 7.9m tonnes
Thailand’s 2025 rice exports top target at 7.9m tonnes
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Thailand exported 7.9m tonnes of rice in 2025, topping its target. DFT chief Arada Fueangthong sees tough competition in 2026, with exports forecast at 7m tonnes.Retailers roll out “Shop Dee Mee Kuen” campaigns to lift sales without waiting for a new government
Retailers roll out “Shop Dee Mee Kuen” campaigns to lift sales without waiting for a new government
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
With the state’s “Shop Dee Mee Kuen” scheme yet to be rolled out in early 2026 amid political uncertainty, major retailers are launching their own payback-style promotions—from The Mall Group’s year-long deals to Central and Robinson’s cashback drive and ICONSIAM’s experience-led rewards.