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How to manage the nation's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2025
» The creation of a Thai sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been debated in the country for several years.
MP voices concern over SSO investment meetings
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/10/2025
» People's Party MP for Bangkok, Rakchanok Srinok, has accused the Social Security Office (SSO) of allowing unauthorised individuals to attend sensitive investment meetings concerning the Social Security Fund (SSF).
When health becomes the new status symbol
BitesizeBKK, Published on 02/10/2025
» Nowadays, there’s an expensive price tag and a high social currency associated with wellness and longevity. The latter already sparked a viral online debate in Thailand mere weeks ago, with thought leaders and influencers sharing their interpretation of longevity, and whether it’s turned into a measure of wealth, therefore creating pressure for the aspiring class and demanding you keep up appearances by investing in ice baths, wearing tech devices and measuring your sleep quality. Whilst advocating for wellness is all well and good, there are more ways to live a balanced life than constantly quantifying and tracking your wearables.
Elon Musk’s fortune tops $500 billion
Published on 02/10/2025
» Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company’s shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur’s other companies.
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.
EVs, data centres seen driving cable growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/10/2025
» The electrical wire and cable industry is expected to have bright prospects this year, driven by the growth of electric vehicle (EV) and data centre businesses, says the Trade Association of Thai Cable Manufacturers (ATCM).
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.
State collection undershoots target by B34.1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/10/2025
» The government's revenue collection for the first 11 months of fiscal 2025 fell short of its target by 34.1 billion baht due to lower collections than projected from auto excise tax, corporate income tax, and value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods.
BoT forecasts 0.2% bump from stimulus package
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand estimates the government's 66-billion-baht stimulus package will contribute roughly 0.2% to GDP growth.
Banpu acquires Bedrock for $370m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/10/2025
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has acquired Bedrock Production Llc, which owns upstream and midstream assets in the Barnett Shale in Texas, in the US. The transaction is valued at US$370 million or roughly 12 billion baht.