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Thailand accelerates EV hub ambitions with $6.5bn boost
Published on 29/09/2025
» Government incentives, foreign investment, and soaring real estate demand are propelling Thailand towards its 2030 goal of becoming Southeast Asia’s premier EV manufacturing hub.
Thai PM Anutin promises regulatory reform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/09/2025
» The new government has vowed to implement measures ahead of the next election to restore confidence in the country's capital market, including a regulatory guillotine expected to cut corporate costs by 134 billion baht annually, lifting GDP growth by 0.89% per year.
Highgate UK Opens First School in Thailand
Published on 25/09/2025
» As global education standards continue to evolve amid disruption and uncertainty, parents are increasingly seeking flexible solutions that prepare their children to thrive. Thailand’s international school landscape has recently welcomed a new entrant, Highgate International School Thailand, created through a collaboration between Highgate UK, with over 450 years of British academic excellence, and Thailand’s Siam Motor Group whose educational expertise has been cultivated from its most respected music school, Yamaha Music School. Together, they offer students the best of both worlds.
CP AXTRA, Ayala Partner to Operate Makro Philippines
Published on 24/09/2025
» CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, Asia’s leading operator of wholesale and retail businesses Makro and Lotus’s, has executed definitive agreements with Ayala Corporation, one of the Philippines’s largest conglomerates with interests in real estate, banking, telecommunications, and renewable energy. The venture will focus on operating Makro stores in the Philippines, offering a modern shopping experience with a wide range of food and non-food products at accessible prices for consumers and small businesses.
Rate cut seen as turning point for crypto
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in over a year presents a turning point for cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin, Ethereum and major altcoins poised to benefit from improving liquidity conditions, says digital asset investment advisor Merkle Capital.
Haier opens B10bn air-con plant in Chon Buri
Published on 23/09/2025
» The Chinese household appliance manufacturer Haier has opened a 10-billion-baht air conditioner plant in Chon Buri.
New DES minister urged to prioritise AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Three major industry organisations are urging Chaichanok Chidchob, the incoming digital economy and society (DES) minister, to prioritise the national artificial intelligence (AI) policy and sovereign technology development.
Brokers tout steps to enliven listless bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» Brokerages are drafting a package of long-term tax incentives aimed at revitalising the capital market, hoping the measures can provide guidelines for the new finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas when he takes office.
Direct power pacts by year-end
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand's first direct power purchase agreement (PPA), which aims to facilitate renewable power trading, is expected to come into effect by the end of this year under a pilot project, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
CRC to sell Rinascente to Central Group
Business, Published on 22/09/2025
» The board of Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) has approved the sale of Rinascente in Italy to Harng Central Department Store Co Ltd, part of Central Group and its major shareholder, for 14.7 billion baht.