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Tax review looms amid debt unease
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to review tax deductions and exemptions as part of efforts to address concerns over public debt raised by credit rating agencies.
Global, regional outlooks rise in October
Business, Published on 04/10/2025
» Global Market: We expect the global equity market will perform well in October due to the resumption of the US Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle (twice this year and once each in 2026 and 2027), the easing of trade war concerns, lower geopolitical risks and a global economic recovery.
Cutting Asia's reliance on dollars
Oped, Published on 02/10/2025
» The US dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, but recent developments -- particularly President Donald Trump's unilateral economic diplomacy, including weaponisation of the dollar -- have fuelled doubts about whether it will maintain that status. While some of America's geopolitical rivals may hope to displace the dollar, the real challenge facing Asian economies is to manage the vulnerabilities created by their heavy dependence on it.
Brokers tout steps to enliven listless bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» Brokerages are drafting a package of long-term tax incentives aimed at revitalising the capital market, hoping the measures can provide guidelines for the new finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas when he takes office.
Floods 'a recurring nightmare'
Oped, Published on 16/09/2025
» Thailand has faced floods for more than a century. Some years are worse than others, but the pattern is consistent. The catastrophic 2011 floods remain the most painful reminder: according to the World Bank, they caused US$46.5 billion (1.5 trillion baht) in economic losses, displaced 13 million people, and claimed approximately 800 lives. Much of the country's industrial heartland was submerged for months, severely impacting global supply chains.
Russian drones in Polish airspace a worry for civil aviation
Published on 11/09/2025
» FRANKFURT - The incursion of Russian drones in Poland has reignited safety concerns over the vulnerability of civil air transport in Europe, aviation and insurance experts said, the latest upheaval facing airlines from escalating global conflict.
Traders on sidelines awaiting Fed signals
Business, Published on 23/08/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities traded in a narrow range ahead on Friday as investors awaited a key speech from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell that could shed light on the direction of monetary policy. Many traders are scaling back bets on an imminent US interest-rate cut.
Pine Wealth sees upside for Thai equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/08/2025
» Though trade-related tariff risks have eased, the political vacuum remains an uncertainty for the Thai market, while attractive valuations and renewed foreign inflows present upside opportunities, says Pine Wealth Solutions Securities.
Trade deal optimism lifts Asian shares
Published on 28/06/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose on Friday, and a gauge of global equities reached another record high, on trade-deal optimism and increased expectations for US interest-rate cuts this year.
Time for Asean to tackle scam trade
Published on 21/06/2025
» In April, China's President, Xi Jinping, undertook a tour of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries in an effort to shore up his country's relationships amidst rising tensions and fears of a full-blown trade war with the United States. While these visits sought to tighten diplomatic ties and deepen economic collaborations, a troubling issue continues to fester in many countries: the growing proliferation of cybercrime and multi-billion-dollar cyber scam networks.