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BUSINESS

Demographics fuel Bangkok Life Assurance's growth drive

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2026

» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) expects Thailand's life insurance industry to maintain its growth momentum this year, supported by demographic tailwinds and regulatory flexibility, as the company prepares to increase its exposure to Thai equities and roll out a new long-term care product targeting age-related diseases.

OPINION

Unlocking Thai competitiveness

Oped, Published on 25/02/2026

» Regulatory reform is an urgent priority in restoring growth to Thailand's emerging economy. Rigid rules and excessive red tape have become significant structural barriers to private sector development. Evidence from several key industries demonstrates that outdated, fragmented legislation continues to constrain competitiveness.

OPINION

Barcode vote row

Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/02/2026

» Re: "Barcodes may make poll void", (BP, Feb 20). With due respect to those prominent legal scholars, especially Prof Wissanu Krea-ngam, the presence of barcodes and QR codes printed on each ballot paper could render the entire general election process void.

LIFE

Mango Art Festival returns to RCB

Life, Published on 25/02/2026

» Mango Art Festival returns to turn inspiration into lasting legend at River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24. It will kick off on March 4 and run daily from 11am to 8pm until March 8.

BUSINESS

CPN launches major B7bn expansion of Central Phuket

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/02/2026

» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) is spending 7 billion baht to expand its large mixed-use Central Phuket development.

BUSINESS

Omnibus law sought to unlock investment

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026

» The government is preparing to introduce an omnibus law to remove investment bottlenecks, with the hope of attracting 900 billion baht in actual investment this year from projects that have applied for investment promotion with the Board of Investment (BoI).

BUSINESS

Bualuang Securities flags politics as primary market risk

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2026

» Domestic political uncertainty is the Thai stock market's most significant immediate risk, as it could undermine investor confidence in the short term if left unresolved, while US tariff measures are viewed as a secondary external headwind, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).

OPINION

AI will transform business, not just our jobs

Oped, Published on 25/02/2026

» Many people fear that AI could cause a "job-pocalypse". This year's Davos gathering sounded the alarm over the technology's implications for employment, while recent announcements about job cuts in white-collar industries are widely viewed as straws in the wind.

THAILAND

Rise seen in 'risky' youth behaviours

News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026

» Thai youth are increasingly falling prey to risky behaviours, with e-cigarette use soaring and online gambling reaching troubling levels, according to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).

WORLD

Panama takes over canal ports after court ruling

Published on 24/02/2026

» Panamanian President José Raul Mulino has ordered the temporary occupation of two ports run by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd following a court ruling against the firm’s concession, escalating a dispute that has become a proxy battle between the US and China in Latin America.