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SCB WEALTH Navigates the “Storm Shift” at Year-End Forum
Published on 28/11/2025
» SCB WEALTH under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) recently hosted the SCB WEALTH Holistic Wealth Forum 2025 under the theme “Storm Shift”, bringing together top-tier local and global experts to provide clients with a strategic “investment compass” to weather global economic storms. Looking ahead to 2026, the forum identified it as a pivotal year marked by major disruptions—from geopolitical tensions and AI-driven technological shifts to evolving global economic structures. Despite these challenges, Thailand is seen as entering a “golden opportunity” phase, supported by surging foreign investment figures from the Board of Investment (BOI). Foreign investment and capital markets are accelerating efforts to transition Thailand into the New Economy, driven by the Third Wave of innovation in AI, semiconductors, and data centres. BlackRock highlighted AI infrastructure as a major force poised to reshape the global economy. Meanwhile, Hua Seng Heng projected that gold prices will remain on an upward trajectory in 2026, with potential to reach USD 4,700. SCB Fund Management (SCBFM) forecasted Thai baht volatility within a range of THB 31–33 per USD. The forum concluded with insights on family office strategy and the importance of establishing a family constitution to ensure long-term wealth preservation. Experts emphasised the need for neutral mediation mechanisms to protect family wealth from internal disruptions and promote sustainable legacy planning.
Araya maintaining project sales target
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/09/2025
» Industrial property developer Araya Land Development Co is maintaining its sales target of 400 rai for its project on Bang Na-Trat KM 32 Road this year, shrugging off a new government as long as policy continuity is ensured.
Infineon, TESA to create new AI platform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/07/2025
» Infineon Technologies, a global leader in semiconductor solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thai Embedded Systems Association (TESA) to establish a National Secure Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) platform.
Thailand lobbies for chip investments amid Trump's trade war with China
Published on 06/02/2025
» Thailand aims to have an initial draft of a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector ready in the next 90 days, keen to attract fresh investment amid US President Donald Trump's renewed trade war with China.
Infineon plant set to open in 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2025
» German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies is developing its first factory in Thailand to serve growing demand in the electric vehicle and data centre industries as well as businesses that use additional equipment for clean energy management.
Taiwan signals new openness to nuclear power
News, Published on 23/10/2024
» Taiwan is "very open" to using new nuclear technology to meet surging demand from chipmakers devouring electricity in the AI boom, according to Premier Cho Jung-tai -- one of the strongest signs yet that the government is rethinking its opposition to reactors.
Morningstar picks top 10 EV investments
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2023
» Morningstar Research (Thailand) recommends investors focus on 10 leading global companies with high potential to cash in on electric vehicle (EV) trends, as the market is expected to quadruple by 2030 thanks to falling battery costs.
Chip shortage set to worsen as Covid rampages through Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2021
» The number of Covid-19 infections is surging in Malaysia, threatening to aggravate shortages of semiconductors and other components that have hammered automakers for months.
Automakers hard hit by chip shortages
Published on 19/08/2021
» Toyota Motor Corp's shares slumped as much as 4.7% as the worsening chip shortage saw the world’s No.1 automaker suspend output for several days at almost all its plants in Japan next month, forcing a 40% cut in production plans.
Southeast Asia's factory powerhouses hit by vaccination woes, Delta
Published on 04/08/2021
» BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh outbreaks of the Delta coronavirus variant in Southeast Asia have crippled its factory sector, disrupting global supplies of goods such as rubber gloves, semiconductors and SUVs and threatening the US$3 trillion region's recovery.