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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.
Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
Bangkok Bank touts Thai SMEs in Indonesia
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) stands ready to support Thai medium-sized enterprises expanding to Indonesia, where opportunities are growing across various supply chain industries.
Baht volatility against the dollar exceeds regional peers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2024
» The baht has been exhibiting a greater degree of volatility against the US dollar than its regional peers, mainly due to market expectations of a US policy rate cut and Thailand's gold imports.
Improved economic data in July
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/08/2024
» Economic data in July improved from the previous month, mainly attributed to exports and tourism, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to further ease foreign exchange regulations to support the ease of doing business and enhance the country's foreign exchange ecosystem in the long run.
Fitch downgrades based on financial leverage
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2024
» Fitch Ratings Thailand downgraded three large local companies in the first half of this year based on their weakened ability to repay debt, attributed to increased financial leverage.
Creating a ‘better future’ through ESG
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» Sustainability issues and environmental, social and governance (ESG) were stressed at the Bangkok Post ESG Conference 2023 held on Wednesday.
BoT mulls easing yuan-baht trade payment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Bank of Thailand plans to relax rules for yuan-baht trade payment supporting local currency settlement, reducing reliance on the US dollar.
Bank of Thailand puts stability above stimulus
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/04/2023
» Amid the ongoing recovery pace, the economy no longer requires any stimulus measures, but the country requires normalisation and the implementation of economic measures to support economic stability and potential growth for the longer term, says the governor of the Bank of Thailand.