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'White Lotus' boon yet to materialise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/05/2025
» Hotels in the South have yet to feel any impact from the White Lotus HBO series filmed in Thailand, as the volatile global economy and safety concerns regarding the country have affected prospective tourists' decision-making.
SET rebounding after a bumpy April
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand was volatile in April, which features a long holiday period. In the lead-up to the Songkran festival, the SET was hit hard by US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, touching its lowest level in years at 1,056.41 points early in the month.
Thai Union Q1 GPM Hits Record Amid Headwinds
Published on 09/05/2025
» BANGKOK – May 9, 2025 – Thai Union Group PCL reported first-quarter sales of THB 29.8 billion, down 10.3% year-on-year, due to a 6.9% decline in organic sales growth and a 3.4% unfavourable foreign exchange impact. Despite softer demand in Ambient, Frozen, and Value-added categories and the impact of a stronger Thai baht, the Group posted a record-high Q1 gross profit margin (GPM) of 18.8%.
Curse of casinos
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/05/2025
» Re: "Senate to invite PM to explain casino-entertainment complex bill", (BP, May 8).
FTI sounds alarm on levy proposal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned the government that its controversial idea to impose value-added tax (VAT) on businesses earning less than 1.8 million baht a year could lead to more struggles at a time of economic uncertainties.
Thai business group cuts GDP forecast over tariffs impact
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2025
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow by between 2.0% and 2.2% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.4% to 2.9% growth due to the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
Investor confidence in Thailand solid
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2025
» Thailand ranks 10th among the top 25 emerging market investment destinations in the 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index compiled by the multinational consultancy Kearney.
Israel pummels Yemen airport in reprisal against Huthis
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» SANAA - Israeli warplanes bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, the latest retaliation for a missile strike by the Iran-backed Huthis that targeted Israel's main airport.
Thailand inflation drops 0.22%, supporting more rate cuts
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/05/2025
» Thailand's inflation turned negative for the first time in more than a year on cheaper fuel prices and increased fresh food supplies, creating more room for the central bank to cut rates further to deal with the impact of the trade war.
Volatility foreseen for Thai bank stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/05/2025
» Analysts are warning that Thai banking stocks could be volatile following the recent policy rate cut by the central bank and a downgrade of the country’s economic outlook by Moody’s.