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SET on course for strong growth in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2026
» Renewed capital inflows into Thai equities are expected this year, potentially lifting the SET index to 1,350 points and delivering double-digit returns for the first time in several years, as global investors trim their exposure to the US dollar to hedge against rising geopolitical risks, according to Tisco Asset Management (AM).
Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidents
Published on 16/01/2026
» The Ministry of Transport on Friday ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) as well as other large-scale projects overseen by the ministry, as it conducts safety inspections after two fatal crane accidents in two days.
Property, trading pose high credit risk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concern over rising credit risks among some large corporations with high debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios, particularly in the property and trading sectors.
Ananda Secures Strong Demand for New Bonds
Published on 11/12/2025
» Strong investor appetite has underscored renewed confidence in Thailand’s urban condominium market, with Ananda Development Public Company Limited (ANAN) successfully issuing two new secured bonds. The offerings—comprising tenors of one year and nine months at 6.90%, and two years and three months at 7.20%, with quarterly interest payments—were made available to institutional and/or high-net-worth investors. Demand exceeded THB 1,500 million, highlighting investors’ trust in Ananda’s solid fundamentals and long-term growth prospects.
G20 must commit to debt relief
Oped, Published on 04/12/2025
» As G20 leaders met in Johannesburg last month, they faced a grim reality: many developing-country governments are spending more than they can afford on debt service. To keep funds flowing to foreign creditors, policymakers have been forced to cut spending on education, health care, and infrastructure. These countries have so far avoided default, but at the expense of their own development.
Court to declare former Stark executive bankrupt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Central Bankruptcy Court is set to issue a ruling declaring Vonnarat Tangkaravakoon, former executive and major shareholder of scandal-plagued Stark Corporation (STARK), bankrupt, with orders to distribute assets to 3,417 creditors whose combined claims total 131.4 billion baht.
Igniting an investment revolution
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/08/2025
» As global priorities shift towards sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment has become increasingly popular for businesses transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Crowdfunding industry sees steep contraction in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's crowdfunding industry faced a steep contraction in the first half of 2025, with fundraising volumes plunging 60% year-on-year to 733 million baht, amid tightening liquidity and rising non-performing loans (NPLs), according to crowdfunding provider Investree.
CK Power's 5bn baht green bond oversubscribed
Published on 10/06/2025
» CK Power Plc has successfully raised five billion baht through an oversubscribed green bond issuance, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's financial health and commitment to clean energy and sustainability.
Regulator demands NR Instant Produce must revise statements
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed NR Instant Produce (NRF) to revise its full-year 2024 and 2025 first-quarter financial statements, citing issues related to the accounting treatment of its shareholding changes in Kairous Asia Ltd (KAL).