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Co-pay scheme expects 900,000 stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government kicked off retail shop registration yesterday for the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, expecting participation from at least 900,000 stores and an estimated 88 billion baht in economic circulation.
Thai grads shun full-time work amid growing insecurity
Published on 15/10/2025
» The Thai labour market faces an increasingly challenging outlook as new graduates show declining interest in working full-time for companies, while existing employees face heightened risks of layoffs amid economic uncertainty.
Friday Industries Unveils THB 1.8bn ‘Dynamics’ Credit Platform
Published on 15/10/2025
» As Southeast Asia’s creative economy gains global momentum, new efforts are emerging to give the region’s artists, producers, and brands access to the financial tools needed for sustainable growth. One of the most ambitious is the THB 1.8-billion credit platform “Dynamics,” launched by Friday Industries, a diversified holding company founded by Thai entrepreneur Kris Eiamsakulrat, to strengthen financial infrastructure and improve access to capital across the region’s fast-expanding creative sectors.
Asian markets rally as Fed cut hopes trump trade war fears
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» HONG KONG - Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month.
Auto loans likely static for rest of 2025
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/10/2025
» Auto hire-purchase lending is likely to remain flat in the second half of 2025 despite falling interest rates and competitive new car pricing, says Tris Rating, citing cautious lending practices, weak consumer purchasing power, a glut of used cars and limited truck demand.
BoT: Meagre inflation no limit to economic growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2025
» An inflation rate falling short of the central bank's targeted range is not a barrier to economic growth, insists the Bank of Thailand.
Ootoya Elevates Dining Experience with ‘OOTOYA TOKUSEN’ Launch
Published on 14/10/2025
» Central Restaurants Group Co., Ltd. (CRG) is strengthening its position in the Japanese dining market with a bold rebranding of Ootoya, elevating the brand into the premium segment. The new flagship store, OOTOYA TOKUSEN, now open on the 6th floor of CentralWorld, caters to health-conscious, premium customers while redefining the authentic Japanese dining experience in Thailand.
Indonesia weighs transforming Bali into a regional financial hub
Published on 13/10/2025
» Indonesia is planning to create a financial hub in tourist hotspot Bali as it seeks to boost its lagging economy by attracting international banks, asset managers and private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thai developers bet on sustainable homes
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/10/2025
» As climate concerns mount and urban living intensifies, Thailand's property sector is turning to sustainability as both a necessity and a market opportunity.
Stock rollercoaster goes from slump to stimulus-driven surge
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/10/2025
» After losing 9% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is moving into the final quarter with more bullish sentiment, topping 1,300 points in early October thanks to the new government's economic stimulus and an easing cycle for Thai interest rates.