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Asia Era One Faces Blacklisting Over Airport Rail Link Exit

BANGKOK – Thailand’s government has issued a stern warning to a major corporate consortium led by the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group over cancelling the airport rail link contract. Officials state that companies attempting to walk away from critical national infrastructure agreements will face severe penalties. The dispute centers on a massive public-private partnership intended to […] The post Asia…

Asia Era One Faces Blacklisting Over Airport Rail Link Exit

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Meta to Charge Businesses for WhatsApp Messages from October 1

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced plans to begin charging businesses for customer-service messages on its WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. According to a notice on

  • Meta announced October 1 change to charge businesses for WhatsApp messages.
  • Service and utility messages to cost per message, currently free.
  • Businesses must have payment method by September 30, 2026.

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