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Booming export numbers on course to smash expectations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/10/2025
» Exports are expected to grow by 6-7% this year, surpassing the previous target of 2-3%, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» GENEVA — Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".
Covestro acquires Vencorex sites in US, Thailand
Published on 18/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 18, 2025 — German materials manufacturer Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for HDI (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, the United States. The legal entities and sites were formerly part of the French aliphatics specialist Vencorex. With this acquisition, Covestro strategically expands and improves its aliphatics production portfolio in the US and in the Asia-Pacific region. The company thereby further advances the implementation of its "Sustainable Future" corporate strategy by continuing its growth in profitable and innovative business areas such as Coatings and Adhesives.
A difference of opinion
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» When the moment of truth came -- that Thailand had been slapped with a 19% tariff by the US, down from the originally threatened 36% -- several implications for the government were spelt out by experts, both positive and cautionary.
Stablecoin explosion fuels liquidity, not yet money
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» Treasury market bulwark or catalyst for a liquidity bubble? No one's sure whether the now government-blessed "stablecoin" explosion will juice or destabilise the economy.
Israel launches 'preemptive' strikes on Iran
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel carried out "preemptive" strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear plant and military sites, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the region.
Thai consumer spending tightens
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» Quiet tourist attractions with fewer guests and complaints from local merchants about stagnant purchasing power have become more pronounced, as the Thai economy braces for another slump in the second quarter, which is typically a low season for spending.
Neta Auto keen on ramping up investment in Thailand
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/04/2025
» Undeterred by Washington's new auto tariff policy, Neta Auto Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of Neta Auto, a Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker, is planning to increase its investment here to support a plan to make Thailand an export hub in Southeast Asia.
Buyback binge
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/03/2025
» Re: "Twenty listed firms seen likely to prep share buybacks", (Business, March 25).
Breaking cycle of forest land grabs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand's efforts to address landlessness among its population has been a priority for multiple administrations. One key strategy has been allocating forest land to those in need. However, a significant portion of beneficiaries reside in forest zones classified as state-owned property, creating challenges in balancing land distribution with environmental conservation.