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Oil climbs as stalled US-Iran talks keep Asian markets on edge
Oil climbs as stalled US-Iran talks keep Asian markets on edge
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
Oil reached its highest since July 31 as stalled US-Iran talks, inflation risks and a fragile yen kept Asian investors cautious.Japan sees 1,028 bankruptcies as costs squeeze small firms
Japan sees 1,028 bankruptcies as costs squeeze small firms
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Japan recorded 1,028 corporate bankruptcies in July as labour shortages, rising personnel costs and a weaker yen squeezed smaller firms.Thai property groups sell land to boost liquidity and cut costs
Thai property groups sell land to boost liquidity and cut costs
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Property Perfect, Pruksa, Bangkok Land and BJC are offering land and assets worth more than THB20bn as developers prioritise cash flow and lower holding costs.Thai trade with FTA partners rises 21.8% to US$243.7bn
Thai trade with FTA partners rises 21.8% to US$243.7bn
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Thailand’s trade with FTA partners rose 21.8% to US$243.67 billion in the first half, led by strong growth in several major export markets.Thailand Slashes Regional Airport Fees by 50% to Boost Air Travel
Thailand Slashes Regional Airport Fees by 50% to Boost Air Travel
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
The Department of Airports launches incentives for new routes and carriers, aiming to spur regional tourism, lower airfares, and break monopoliesThailand Faces Surge in Corporate Closures as Heavyweights Collapse
Thailand Faces Surge in Corporate Closures as Heavyweights Collapse
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Over 7,000 Thai businesses folded in H1 as dissolved capital surged 223%, with experts warning of a harsher wave of closures in the second halfThai SME crisis demands national action beyond cash injections
Thai SME crisis demands national action beyond cash injections
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Thai SMEs face rising bad debt, shrinking loans, weak profits and factory closures, prompting calls for structural reform rather than funding alone.When the Rain Becomes an Economic Risk: Why ASEAN Must Rebuild for a Climate That Won't Wait
When the Rain Becomes an Economic Risk: Why ASEAN Must Rebuild for a Climate That Won't Wait
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Climate resilience has stopped being an environmental issue and become an economic one. Experts explain why ASEAN's cities remain underpreparedThailand to push double-track rail to support lower Northeast economy
Thailand to push double-track rail to support lower Northeast economy
SUNDAY, AUGUST 09, 2026
The THB44.09536 billion double-track line is planned to run 308 kilometres, with construction due to begin in 2028 and services scheduled for 2032.Why ASEAN Never Quite Came Together — And Why This Time May Be Different
Why ASEAN Never Quite Came Together — And Why This Time May Be Different
SATURDAY, AUGUST 08, 2026
For decades ASEAN's unity was more slogan than strategy. Panellists say geopolitical shocks, AI and climate risk are now forcing the bloc's hand