The massive growth of transnational e-commerce is putting local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in a tight corner and is likely to have an impact on employment in the retail and related sectors, a seminar was told on Saturday. Source: Business

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Tennis Australia confirmed it will invite former champion Margaret Court to next year’s Australian Open to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her grand slam sweep but said it did not agree with her “demeaning” personal views. Source: Sports

Take flight over the peaks and rivers of Bristol Bay, the watershed in southwestern Alaska hiding $500 billion worth of gold and copper. Source: Travel

All of Italy’s top football clubs have promised to do more to tackle Italian football’s “serious problem” with racism. Source: Sports

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The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) will offer its first amortised bond worth 5 billion baht to the elderly in late December to widen investment choices for retirees. Source: Business

The Government Pension Fund (GPF) is seeking board approval to increase its ceiling overseas asset allocation to 40% from 30%. It expects the process to be complete early next year. Source: Business

Even though the economy got off to a rough start in the fourth quarter, the Bank of Thailand remains optimistic that the period’s reading will fare better than the third quarter’s. Source: Business

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled Friday on expectations Opec next week won’t take aggressive action to boost oil prices, while global equities pulled back on trade war worries. Source: Business