Thailand expects exports to reach a record $366.8 billion this year, driven by AI-led demand for Thai electronics, Trade Policy and Strategy Office director Nantapong Chiralerspong said. Exports are projected to rise about 8% versus 2025; electronics already account for nearly one-third of exports and are positioned to lead growth as global tech firms ramp up AI infrastructure investment. The trend has lifted Thai tech stocks and made the benchmark index Southeast Asia's best-performing market s

India's oil minister said the country is committed to strengthening energy security through dialogue, cooperation and mutually beneficial engagement.

U.S. initial jobless claims fell more than expected, a move that may reflect last Friday’s Juneteenth holiday; Pansen Macro analyst Samuel Thomas says weeks affected by that holiday have shown declines in claims over the past three years. Nevertheless, initial claims — a proxy for layoffs — have trended higher since early May, consistent with slowing employment growth. Thomas expects continued hiring caution to push the unemployment rate to 4.7% by year-end.