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Economy & Trade April 1, 2026 304 stories in this edition

Billionaires step in as Thailand battles rising living costs

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
Billionaires step in as Thailand battles rising living costs

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Major retailers – including those controlled by billionaire-led conglomerates – will offer discounted essential items. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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It underscored both the urgency of inflation pressures and the outsized role of big business in the country’s economy.

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'If his wife needs help...': Major row over Indian H-1B techie 'working' in food truck in Texas

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Hong Kong investment chief joins global board in first for Chinese sovereign funds

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The head of Hong Kong’s government investment agency has been appointed as a director of a global organisation that brings together leading firms and investors, marking the first time a Chinese sovereign wealth fund has...

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West Bank strikes over Palestinian-only death penalty

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A general strike swept the occupied West Bank after Israel passed a death penalty law that only targets Palestinians.

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LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines

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Malaysia starts enforcing total ban on e-waste imports

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Malaysia saw more than 7,500 containers of suspected e-waste sent to the country from the US between January 2023 and February 2025.

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