Listen to this articleA closer look at the demand and supply of commodities offers a clearer picture of the market, but may not always shed light on the complexity of the economy. Looking beyond economic factors, analysts and business leaders often use a political lens to grasp the meaning of a range of issues such as the Thai-Cambodian border clashes to years-long unsettled disputes between the US and China. Geopolitical conflicts were under the spotlight throughout 2025 and this trend is likely to continue in 2026. Several political quarrels are expected to set political-economic themes for 2026 in sectors ranging from trade and tourism to mining in far-flung areas.

Source: Bangkok Post December 23, 2025 02:10 UTC