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Exporters confront carbon footprints
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai exporters are under growing pressure to accelerate their transition to low-carbon production, as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on Jan 1, though its effects have been felt for several years.
SCB predicts gradual baht decline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2026
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to gradually weaken against the US dollar, reaching 33 baht per dollar in the fourth quarter of this year, driven by a combination of domestic and external factors.
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 Wednesday's meeting, supported by stronger economic growth than forecast and an improving political outlook.
Thai growth upgraded after strong Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2026
» Three bank-affiliated research centres have upgraded their forecasts for Thailand's economic growth this year to around 2%, supported by a stronger-than-expected performance in the final quarter of 2025 and greater confidence in the new government.
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.
Research houses anticipate baht to weaken this week
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/07/2025
» The baht is expected to weaken to around 32.85 per US dollar this week amid ongoing economic uncertainties.
Thai political battles take toll on investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) anticipates that ongoing domestic political instability will further delay investment decisions, compounding the impact of US tariffs on Thai exports.
Panel projects H2 growth below 1%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2025
» The local private sector anticipates Thai GDP growth will be less than 1% in the second half of the year, primarily due to the impact of tariffs.
Thai business leaders tally cost of US tariffs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2025
» The value of Thai exports to the United States could drop by as much as as $43 billion (1.4 trillion baht) over the next decade if 36% import tariffs go ahead, say business leaders.
Regional banking boost for Krungsri
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/03/2025
» Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya) reported its regional banking business accounted for 20% of total revenue, primarily attributed to high-yield loan products.