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BoT upgrades Thai GDP forecast after robust Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is upbeat about the country's growth prospects, projecting GDP expansion of 1.9% this year, up from its previous estimate of 1.5%, after the economy grew stronger than forecast in the fourth quarter of last year.
Omnibus law sought to unlock investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026
» The government is preparing to introduce an omnibus law to remove investment bottlenecks, with the hope of attracting 900 billion baht in actual investment this year from projects that have applied for investment promotion with the Board of Investment (BoI).
Monetary Policy Committee policy rate likely to remain unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at today's meeting, supported by stronger economic growth than forecast and an improving political outlook.
Poll: Most Americans say Trump growing ‘erratic with age’
Published on 24/02/2026
» WASHINGTON — Six in ten Americans, including a significant proportion of Republicans, think President Donald Trump has become more erratic as he ages, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Retailers call for more help than just spending stimulus
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/02/2026
» As the Bhumjaithai Party prepares to lead the next government, one significant campaign pledge was to revive the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme. However, people in the wholesale and retail sectors view this initiative as a temporary fix rather than a long-term solution to the country's sluggish economy.
Killing the goose that lays the Olympic gold medal
Oped, Published on 24/02/2026
» The Olympic Games have always been about more than sports, with the medal count serving as a measure of national vitality. The 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina are no different. The Americans, like everyone else, want confirmation of their preeminence. So important is that outcome that even US Vice President JD Vance briefly acknowledged the value of non-white immigration to the United States when he complained that Eileen Gu, the US-born medal-winning skier for China, should be competing under the American flag.
Aberdeen bullish on local equities post-election
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/02/2026
» Aberdeen Asset Management has adopted a bullish stance on Thai equities following the recent election, noting political clarity and improving stability could pave the way for renewed foreign inflows and a recovery in the benchmark index to 1,500 points.
Finance ministry, IMF launch video competition
Life, Published on 24/02/2026
» The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand invite university and college students aged 18-25 to showcase their ideas on Thailand's economic future in a short video contest to vie for cash prizes worth 120,000 baht in total.
Chinese shoppers are Asia's biggest airport spenders
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/02/2026
» HONG KONG — Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region's airports in search of gifts, food and luxury purchases, a trade association has found.
Geopolitics, Volatility, and the Case for a Strong Trading Fortress
Published on 23/02/2026
» In a world connected at the speed of a fingertip, a troop movement on the other side of the globe or the signing of a trade agreement by major powers is no longer just foreign news buried in a newspaper column. It has become a trading signal, one that can impact your investment portfolio within seconds.