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Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
Gulf quashes KBank takeover rumour as stake increases
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2024
» Gulf Energy Development clarified that it has no plans to take over Kasikornbank (KBank), attributing its recent increased shareholding in the bank solely to its pursuit of investment gains.
Bank of Thailand warns of long-term downturn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Thai export sector has lost competitiveness in global markets, with the market share of rice shipments falling by more than 50% over the past 20 years, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Thai growth set to beat BoT forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand expects GDP growth to exceed its forecast, with the economic policies of the new government driving expansion alongside tourism and consumption growth.
EIC increases inflation projection to 6.1%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research house under Siam Commercial Bank, has upgraded its inflation rate projection for this year to higher than 6% before falling to the near the Bank of Thailand's target range next year.
BoT balloons inflation view to 4.9%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/03/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) skyrocketed its inflation rate forecast for this year to 4.9% from 1.7% because of energy and food price surges attributed to supply shock from the Russia-Ukraine war.
BoT in inflation warning
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is concerned about inflation because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but believes the Thai economy will continue to recover this year.
Headline inflation exceeds outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Bank of Thailand predicts headline inflation will exceed the target rate in the early part of this year, forced up by rising raw food and energy prices.
Auto loan competition ramped up
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2021
» Auto loan competition is expected to intensify as players joined the segment, with new car sales helping to propel the auto loan market this year, says a consumer loan firm.
SCB looks to B2C online platform
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is focusing on providing an e-marketplace platform for the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment in a fresh effort to retain its market share in payment service amid intensified competition from tech and platform giants.