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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 on employment risks
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump.
Government Savings Bank rolls out fresh B100bn in soft loans for hard-hit SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) is introducing another 100-billion-baht soft loan package to help restore liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the economic slowdown, as the initial 100-billion package is close to depletion.
UOB Thailand Drives Sustainable Finance Dialogue at GCNT Expo
Published on 15/09/2025
» As climate risks and ESG expectations reshape the global economic landscape, Thailand is taking bold steps to align its financial systems with sustainability targets. At the GCNT Expo 2025, held from July, one of the most anticipated sessions, “Designing Finance for Thailand’s Green Future”, brought together leading voices from the financial, regulatory, and sustainability sectors to explore how Thailand can transform its finance industry to meet international standards and unlock opportunities in the green economy.
Vietnam aims to meet MSCI’s market upgrade criteria by 2030
Published on 15/09/2025
» Vietnam targets to meet MSCI’s emerging market upgrade criteria by 2030 as it pushes forward with efforts to appeal to more foreign investors, according to a statement on the government website.
Stepping up the poverty fight
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» Faced with a slowing global economy and rising debts, many developing-country governments may be tempted to scale back anti-poverty programmes. That would be a grave mistake. Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative; it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention, and long-term development.
Thai stocks to benefit from Indonesia turmoil
Published on 14/09/2025
» Political upheaval is driving a split in Southeast Asia’s financial landscape, as investors bet that the worst may finally be over in Thailand but only just getting started in Indonesia.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation expands scope of credit services
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) can now offer its guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking loans from non-bank lenders that are not subsidiaries of financial institutions, covering auto leasing loans.
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.
Restaurants call for stimulus
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 08/09/2025
» Restaurant operators are calling on the new government to introduce supportive measures for the industry, citing numerous challenges including the sluggish economy, rising raw material costs, and difficulties in accessing loans.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.