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ABOUT POLITICS: A sound bit of advice
Oped, Published on 10/05/2025
» A message has been conveyed by a former finance minister to an aspiring one -- don't be too agreeable with the government when it comes to money matters.
Trump's China signals give shares a lift
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well.
Thailand mulls raft of stimulus measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/05/2025
» The new economic stimulus measures currently under review cover exports, tourism, tax base expansion and agricultural development, as well as soft loans to mitigate the impacts of a stagnant economy, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
KTC opts to take cautious approach amid obstacles
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/05/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a leading credit card provider under Krungthai Bank (KTB), anticipates increasing challenges in its personal loan business for the remainder of the year amid economic headwinds.
US tariffs to keep Thai housing in doldrums
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2025
» Despite the reduction in transfer and mortgage fees and the easing of loan-to-value (LTV) limits, the housing market will continue to slow as consumers hold back spending amid economic uncertainties caused by US tariffs.
Banks help sugar farmers combat PM2.5
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2025
» The amount of PM2.5 air pollution has increased in Thailand in recent years, driven by multiple factors such as industrial manufacturing, the widespread use of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles, and the open burning of garbage and agricultural crop residue.
Yet another huge loan
News, Published on 28/04/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira recently declared Thailand may need to borrow as much as 500 billion baht to fund a major economic stimulus package, to soften the anticipated impact on global trade in which the economy will be hard hit by the United States' policy imposing a 36% tariff on Thai imports.
Is the EV sector losing its drive?
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2025
» Whether the number of locally made electric vehicles (EVs) increases year-on-year remains murky as domestic car sales have slumped since the start of the year.
Finance Ministry mulls soft loans for global trade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to discuss soft loan measures with the Bank of Thailand to help exporters and importers affected by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
Tariff war raises risk outlook for some regional banks
Business, Published on 23/04/2025
» Fitch Ratings previously anticipated broadly stable operating conditions across most Asia-Pacific banking systems in 2025, but a surge in US tariffs could threaten this assumption in some markets.