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Finance ministry pursuing better stability
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Ministry of Finance vows to lay the groundwork for fiscal consolidation to strengthen financial stability during the four-month tenure of the new government, says Vorapak Tanyawong, the new deputy minister.
Thailand's credit rating not a concern, no VAT hike plan: official
Published on 26/09/2025
» Thailand's credit rating is not a concern due to very low levels of foreign debt, a deputy finance minister said on Friday, adding that the government is now trying to boost the economy to bring "the light at the end of the tunnel".
Medium-term fiscal plan set to be revised
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» The government is preparing to revise the medium-term fiscal plan and set out a fiscal consolidation framework to sustainably reduce the deficit, with the deficit expected to gradually decline after 2026.
PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cut
Published on 25/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will look to build confidence in Thailand’s economy following an outlook downgrade by Fitch Ratings.
Fitch cuts Thailand’s outlook to negative
Published on 24/09/2025
» Fitch Ratings has downgraded Thailand’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing rising risks to public finances from prolonged political uncertainty and weakening growth prospects.
Vietnam is guiding the dong lower as US tariffs threaten exports
Published on 19/09/2025
» Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Vietnam's credit splurge risks fuelling asset bubbles, government warned
Published on 11/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam's breakneck credit expansion may fuel asset price bubbles, prominent academics of the Southeast Asian nation warned its lawmakers last week, documents showed.
Thai Senate approves 2026 budget
Published on 02/09/2025
» The Senate on Tuesday approved Thailand’s 3.78-trillion-baht budget for 2026, offering relief to investors concerned about political uncertainty following the court-ordered dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister last week.
Fitch: Bad loans expected to pressure large Thai banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand's six major banks are likely to face rising asset risks over the next several years, pressured by a continued increase in impaired loans, according to Fitch Ratings Thailand.
Chinese carmakers reduce discounts after Beijing's warning, but no end in sight to price war
Published on 08/08/2025
» Chinese carmakers have refrained from offering steep discounts to align with Beijing's efforts to protect a vital industry, but an end to the prolonged price war remains elusive, as the sector grapples with overcapacity and weak consumer demand for high-ticket items.