Thailand's stock index rose 0.3% to 1,626.07, its highest level since early March 2023.

On the evening of the 12th, Kuwait's defense ministry reported three land border posts in northern Kuwait were attacked, with some facilities damaged. A drilling platform operated by a Kuwaiti state oil company was struck by drones, injuring one worker and sustaining damage; the injured is receiving medical treatment. The Kuwaiti military statement made no mention of US bases or facilities. Iran's military public relations arm said earlier it deployed attack drones against US Patriot air-defence systems, an ammunition depot and a radar site in Kuwait, a claim not reflected in the Kuwaiti statement.

HD KSOE said on Monday it has won a 545.6 bln won (about $362.3m) order from a European client to build three very large ammonia carriers (VLACs). Unit HD Hyundai Samho will build the vessels with delivery scheduled in 1H 2030. The order brings HD KSOE's YTD bookings to 142 vessels worth $16.39 bln, equal to 70.3% of its annual order target.