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NESDC chief calls for major reforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand must take economic restructuring efforts more seriously for the country to move forward, says Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), who has overseen the country's economic and social policy for five years.
Deflation risk remains muted
Business, Published on 18/08/2025
» Thai inflation decelerated by 0.7% year-on-year in July, marking a 17-month low, driven by falling prices of agricultural products and energy.
China's uphill fight vs price wars
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» Overcapacity has made its way into China's domestic market, with price wars leading to collapsing profitability and accelerating deflation. The government has responded by launching a so-called "anti-involution" programme to combat deflationary price wars. It's had some early wins, but this could be a lengthy battle.
India's power sector needs reform
Oped, Published on 06/08/2025
» As the use of energy-guzzling AI grows, the countries that embrace renewables will gain an obvious competitive advantage. And on this front, China has established a substantial lead. According to the Financial Times, the country is on track to source 50% of its power from renewables (mainly solar and wind, but also nuclear, hydro, and battery-storage systems) by 2028.
Exclusive Interview: “Arada” Aims to Retain Thailand’s Position as World’s Top Tapioca Exporter
Published on 25/07/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce is gearing up to host the World Tapioca Conference 2025 (WTC 2025) in Bangkok, positioning Thailand firmly on the global stage as the world’s leading tapioca producer and exporter.
Wellness tourism in spotlight at forum
News, Published on 12/07/2025
» As global stress levels escalate, industries worldwide are being compelled to adapt, and none more urgently than the health and wellness sector.
Time to invest more in women
Oped, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, which ended on Thursday, has taken place at a time of escalating debt crises, rising poverty, declining food security and proliferating climate-related damage. These crises are all exacerbated by deep reductions in official development assistance (ODA), and they all disproportionately affect women and girls, especially in developing countries.
Asean urged to bolster capital markets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2025
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Asean to strengthen the regional capital market and trade connectivity to counter US tariffs.
Corporate debt repayment capacity concerns Bank of Thailand
Published on 24/04/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has voiced concerns about the debt repayment capacity of some domestic corporations carrying heavy debt burdens amid increasing economic headwinds.
Beware the false promise of tariffs
Oped, Published on 19/04/2025
» In this era of growing protectionism, defending globalisation can feel like a losing proposition. But rather than retreat from the debate, it is more urgent than ever to spell out the costs of a trade war, which threatens to accelerate the fragmentation of the global economy because it is really a war on trade itself. To challenge the logic behind the US administration's protectionist agenda effectively, we must first understand it in clear and concrete terms.