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Fitch says durable coalition crucial to fiscal outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2026
» A durable coalition will be critical to Thailand's post-election fiscal outlook and would help reduce the risk of a sovereign rating downgrade, says Fitch Ratings.
Reform effort urged for incoming administration
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/01/2026
» The new government is being advised to step up efforts to pursue economic reforms, with a primary focus on the tourism, agriculture and industrial sectors, or risk economic growth of only 1–2% a year, economists say.
Bangkok Bank urges government emphasis on foreign direct investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2026
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has called on the new government to emphasise investment support to accommodate an anticipated increase in foreign trade and investment flows across Southeast Asia over five years.
Central bank anticipates growing uncertainty
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand expects the recent US military operation in Venezuela to heighten global uncertainty in three areas -- military, trade and finance -- this year and next.
YouTrip targets 10% growth a year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2025
» YouTrip, Asia-Pacific's leading multi-currency travel card, expects to maintain annual growth of 10% over the next three years and is preparing to list on a US stock exchange during that period.
Thai banks increase focus on capital management
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2025
» Local banks have intensified their capital management efforts to boost shareholder returns amid a slowdown in business expansion.
Credit card use to remain weak in Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2025
» Credit card spending during the final quarter of the year is expected to remain subdued, in line with the economy, despite the government's implementation of stimulus measures.
Banks step up monitoring of grey money
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/11/2025
» Banks pledge to maintain stringent monitoring and investigations of grey money transactions, in compliance with the Bank of Thailand's heightened measures.
BoT predicts stimulus drives GDP growth in Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme to help drive GDP growth in the final quarter this year.
KBank bullish on cutting employee costs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has successfully implemented its early retirement (ER) programme and aims to reduce employee costs by 10-20% over five years as it increasingly adopts artificial intelligence (AI).