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Operations continue in Sa Kaeo; Poipet military targets hit
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
First Army Area said fighting continues across three Sa Kaeo sectors, accusing Cambodian forces of using civilian areas while Thailand targets military sites in Poipet to minimise civilian harm.
PTTT Partners with Centrica to Strengthen Competitiveness in the Asian LNG Market
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
PTT International Trading Pte Ltd (PTTT) and Centrica LNG Company Limited (Centrica) have signed a long-term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for a period of 10 years, starting in 2028.
Overstrong baht threatens Thailand’s tourism price competitiveness as ATTA eyes 39m arrivals in 2026
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
ATTA warns an overstrong baht could make Thailand pricier than rivals like Japan and Vietnam, but forecasts 39m foreign arrivals in 2026, led by nearly 9m Chinese tourists.
Strong baht threatens to slow 2026 exports as orders soften, shippers warn
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Thai shippers forecast 2026 export growth of 2-4% as a strong baht near 31 to the dollar, a high base and softer orders weigh, led by weaker rice and rubber.
Gold Climbs Above $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Gold surged to a new all-time high above US$4,500 an ounce, supported by rising geopolitical risks tied to Venezuela and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep cutting interest rates next year.
Cool spell holds in upper Thailand; monsoon to strengthen over south
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Upper Thailand will remain cool with light morning mist and slightly higher daytime temperatures, while lower South is expected to see heavier rain later this week, especially during December 25–28.
Malaysian police bust drug lab on Penang durian orchard
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
A quiet durian orchard in the hills of Teluk Bahang here has been exposed as a fortified drug-processing hub, with police, in a series of coordinated raids, seizing over a tonne of methamphetamine worth RM37.8 million.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s 1MDB trial verdict on December 26
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
The decision for the case will be delivered after a trial that lasted for over six years.