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Thailand must redefine FDI for future
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand's economic future looks increasingly uncertain. Once a rising star among emerging markets, the country now faces persistent stagnation. A key reason lies in how we have treated foreign direct investment (FDI) -- not as a strategic lever for national economic development but as a short-term fix driven by rent-seeking behaviour, bureaucratic collusion, and a failure to safeguard the nation's long-term economic interests and its goals for equitable development.
IRPC Strengthens Domestic Focus Amid Global Headwinds
Published on 07/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 8, 2025 — IRPC Public Company Limited, led by President and CEO Terdkiat Prommool, has reaffirmed its commitment to operational excellence and product innovation amid persistent global economic uncertainty—driven by escalating US trade protectionist measures and rising tensions along the Thai–Cambodian border.
Cabinet permits changes to sub deal
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved amendments to the long-delayed Chinese procurement submarine project, including a switch from German-made engines to Chinese-made ones and a 1,217-day extension to the construction timeline.
Acting PM tightlipped on fighter jet, submarine decisions
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Wednesday refused to elaborate on the cabinet’s reported decisions on additional Gripen fighter jet procurement and a new submarine engine, saying it was classified information.
Thailand records another negative inflation reading in July
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2025
» Thailand's annual inflation rate was negative for a fourth straight month in July, driven by price drops in energy and some agricultural goods, but the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that the economy was not suffering from deflation.
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.
Trump vows substantial India tariff hike over Russian oil buying
Published on 05/08/2025
» US President Donald Trump said he would be “substantially raising” the tariff on Indian exports to the United States over the Asian nation’s purchases of Russian oil, a move New Delhi slammed as unjustified in an escalating fight between the two major economies.
K-Asset set to hit AUM target as inflows surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/08/2025
» Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset) has maintained a three-year target of achieving 2 trillion baht in assets under management (AUM), retaining its position as the top player in mutual funds and leader in the emerging trend of sustainable investment.
All hands on deck
Business, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand is on the brink of facing trade woes, no matter whether the US imposes steep or gentler reciprocal tariffs on Thai imports.
Millions at risk as US funds for water projects dry up
Published on 19/07/2025
» TAVETA, Kenya - The Trump administration’s decision to slash nearly all US foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found.