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Indonesia, Thai market outlooks buffeted by political risk
Published on 01/09/2025
» Intensifying protests in Indonesia and the latest leadership upheaval in Thailand are ratcheting up political risk in the two largest emerging markets in Southeast Asia.
How tourist spending is going digital
Business, Published on 30/08/2025
» Starting in the fourth quarter this year, foreign investors arriving in Thailand can convert digital assets such as cryptocurrencies into baht to cover their travel expenses and spending in the country.
More Indonesia protests planned after 1 killed in police clash
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/08/2025
» JAKARTA — Indonesia is bracing for more protests on Friday after a motorcycle taxi driver was killed in clashes between demonstrators and the police, an incident that has fuelled public anger and raised questions about President Prabowo Subianto’s handling of dissent.
Risky central bank politicisation
Published on 29/08/2025
» There is legitimate debate about the actual independence of modern-day central banks, but almost everyone agrees that overt politicisation of monetary policy — as we appear to be seeing in the United States — is dangerous. Why is that?
Gold strong, crypto set to soar, event told
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2025
» Gold shines as a safe haven, while crypto eyes its golden era in the next three to four years, the annual Forbes Thailand Forum: The Next Tycoons 2025, was told on Tuesday.
Breaking barriers for Thai innovations
Oped, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand is abundant with talent in medical technology. Why aren't our homegrown innovations reaching patients? The answer is simple: a broken system.
AI will overpromise and underdeliver
Life, James Hein, Published on 27/08/2025
» Let's start with a few brief comments on the current state of artificial intelligence. Specially targeted and trained AI models are improving. These are things like detecting something in an X-ray or hunting for potential chemical candidates for a compound to attack a specific condition. Generating pictures and videos is also improving rapidly, and by the end of the year the majority of people will not be able to tell the difference between the real thing and the AI fake. Large Language Models are still unpredictable and can give false or fake answers depending on the structure of the prompts, so be careful with the answer you get from these. The current corporate buy-in for AI is well beyond what it can deliver. This is driven by marketing, not the actual state of capabilities. My prediction is there will be a lot of out-of-pocket organisations of all types disappointed by results.
How Thai Boys’ Love series sparked a billion-baht fan economy and soft power revolution
Published on 26/08/2025
» Once a niche corner of entertainment, Thai Boys' Love (BL) dramas have grown into a global cultural wave. Beyond the swooning storylines and photogenic leads lies something more powerful: an economic force driven by loyal fans who see more than just fiction. For them, these stories bring meaning, belonging and identity.
Imminent US interest rate cut likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2025
» Foreign capital is expected to flow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an interest rate cut in September, although short-term domestic political uncertainties could limit the upside, analysts say.
Double A Reports Strong Q2 Results, Eyes Expansion
Published on 25/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 22, 2025 — Double A has announced its Q2 2025 performance, reporting total revenues of THB 5.238 billion and a net profit of THB 413 million. The strong results, nearly matching the previous quarter, reflect the company’s resilience in sustaining profitable growth while navigating global challenges including geopolitical conflicts, US trade tensions, and Thai currency volatility.