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Mall Group seeks measures to spur consumer spending
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Mall Group Co Ltd views fresh government stimulus measures, improved baht exchange rates and tourism as key drivers in reviving consumer spending this year.
Hungary forges links with 2 MoUs
News, Published on 05/02/2026
» Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó said people-to-people relations are the key to strengthening bilateral relations between Thailand and Hungary.
Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 Americans a year: study
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms -- but the toll from their toxic smoke, especially from long-term exposure, remains poorly understood.
Global funds shun Thai markets on election risks, policy stasis
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand’s inability to revive its economy has left its stocks and bonds in an unenviable position: cheap, unloved and increasingly irrelevant.
Informa Strengthens ProPak Asia 2026 as a Key Regional Event
Published on 04/02/2026
» BANGKOK – Sanchai Noombunnam, Country General Manager of Informa Markets Thailand, the organiser of ProPak Asia 2026, spoke at the inaugural "ProPak Asia Night." The event was held to flag ProPak Asia as the comprehensive processing and packaging platform for the Asian region in its new venue, and to help push the Thai manufacturing industry towards the global stage. The event mobilised ideas from qualified experts in government, business organisations, and industrial sectors to delve into the economic direction and the future of the food industry in 2026. Mr Sanchai stated that the global food industry today is heading towards three major trends: food security— which is not just about availability but high nutritional value; functional food; and personalised nutrition, which will see increased demand. These trends require high-precision production and processing technologies. Consequently, production via hyper-automation will be adopted much faster.
Mercedes-Benz accelerates shift to EVs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2026
» Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) expects the domestic electric vehicle (EV) market to gain momentum under the government's new car tax policy set to take effect in 2026, aimed at promoting cleaner energy.
Parties highlight trade policies
Business, Published on 04/02/2026
» As government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of the country's international trade, key political parties have outlined policies such as accelerating free trade agreement negotiations, developing value-added products and integrating into the global supply chain.
SET on course for strong growth in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2026
» Renewed capital inflows into Thai equities are expected this year, potentially lifting the SET index to 1,350 points and delivering double-digit returns for the first time in several years, as global investors trim their exposure to the US dollar to hedge against rising geopolitical risks, according to Tisco Asset Management (AM).
Our tariff-era dollar, your problem
Oped, Published on 04/02/2026
» In 2025, the dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of major currencies, fell by roughly 9.4%. Over the same period, the United States' average effective tariff rate rose by around 14.4 percentage points, from 2.4% to 16.8%, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Taken together, these shifts imply that, in the import trade domain, the US experienced an effective exchange-rate depreciation of around 24%.