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Malaysia to tweak petrol subsidies from end-September
Published on 22/09/2025
» Malaysia will tweak subsidies on the country’s most popular fuel by end-September, a move that will see foreigners paying higher pump prices as the government looks to narrow its budget deficit.
No time to wait for Thai fiscal reform
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The daunting mission of the four-month-old government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is to revive an economy that has been sluggish for a long time. Can the Anutin government deliver? After all, tackling "bread-and-butter" issues requires fiscal sustainability.
Indonesian minister’s sudden exit sparks alarm for global funds
Published on 09/09/2025
» The sudden removal of Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Indonesia’s finance minister is bound to rattle global investors, who saw her as a voice of fiscal responsibility in an administration pushing for bigger spending.
Fears over sovereign rating revision
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2025
» Bankers are increasingly concerned about a potential downgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating in the near future due to weakening tax revenues and rising public debt.
Fiscal Policy Office issues alert over B1tn debt burden for state agencies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has insisted the government should use the budget under Section 28 of the State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act only when necessary to avoid affecting the operations of state agencies, as the debt burden under this framework has already exceeded 1 trillion baht.
Fears mount over rising government debt levels
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Finance Ministry is keeping a close eye on the government's public debt level in fiscal year 2026, which may hit the ceiling of 70% of GDP due to the slowing economy.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 22-28
Guru, Published on 22/08/2025
» Guru By Bangkok's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
An elegant afternoon at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/08/2025
» Opened in early April, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, the second Aman in Thailand and the 36th property from Aman Resorts, has introduced a signature summer afternoon tea at 1872, the hotel's sunlit lounge and bar on the lobby floor. It's named after the year historic Thai investor and developer Nai Lert, aka Phraya Bhakdinorasreth, was born.
Hillside haven
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/08/2025
» Villa 360 Resort and Spa had a major glow-up, being transformed with a Centara makeover, and reborn anew as Centara Villas Phi Phi Island on Krabi's Phi Phi Don Island.
Parisians hot under the collar over A/C in apartments
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» PARIS — As summer temperatures rise, many Parisians are warming to the idea of installing air conditioning (A/C) in their apartments, ending a longstanding resistance to what is considered a basic comfort in many capitals elsewhere.