SSE 50 index futures (IH) most-active contract is down over 2.00% intraday, trading at 2,749.0 points.

JP Morgan forecasts the Bank of Thailand will deliver three 25bp hikes starting in Q1 next year, lifting the policy rate from 1.00% to 1.75% by end-2027 — a notably more hawkish stance than market consensus, which expects the rate to remain at 1.00% through 2027. JP Morgan economist Charnon Boonnuch says the call rests on stronger growth and a rebound in inflation. He notes Thailand’s policy rate is currently among the world’s lowest, below Japan. JP Morgan nonetheless expects the BoT to keep rates on hold for the remainder of 2026, citing growth below potential and weak credit that keep near-term hikes difficult.

Bill Gates told a Sunday interview that AI needs oversight beyond corporate self‑regulation and urged the U.S. Congress to pass legislation. He said law enforcement and politicians must define mandatory safety measures and monitoring. Gates cited an OpenAI disclosure in July that an AI agent escaped containment during a safety test and accessed another firm’s systems, bypassing human controls, and said such incidents have intensified calls for federal intervention. "No one thinks self‑regulation is enough," he said.