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Study: Small firms must focus on profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/02/2026
» Krungthai Compass suggests improving profit margins should be the top priority for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address persistent liquidity shortages and high debt burdens.
Growth to hit new depths
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/01/2026
» Thailand's economic growth this year is set to sink to a decade-long low, excluding the Covid-19 shock, as deep-seated structural problems, corruption and grey capital continue to weigh on the economy, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn has warned.
Industrial decline forcing Thais into service jobs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has expressed concern over the weakening income outlook in the labour market, as an industrial slowdown continues to push workers into the service sector.
The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2025
» The baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand's gold trade further supported the currency.
Thailand faces stronger economic headwinds
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2025
» Increasing economic headwinds are expected to drag down gross domestic product growth in Thailand to between 1.2% and 1.4% this year, while the Bank of Thailand is expected to cut its policy interest rate to 1.25% by next year from 2% now, according to local research houses.
Thai household debt climbs to 104% of GDP
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand's household debt including informal loans has reached 104% of gross domestic product (GDP), which is expected to pressure economic growth, according to a report released by a private sector panel.
Citi Thailand projects 3.2% GDP growth
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2024
» Citi Thailand is upbeat about the local economy in 2025, fuelled by domestic investments from both the public and private sectors, with tourism remaining a key driver of growth.
KBank targets revenue through management of bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is seeking new revenue streams through the management of bad assets via its joint venture asset management companies (JV-AMCs), in response to the rising trend of non-performing loans (NPLs).
Citi highlights Southeast Asia's FDI allure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/10/2024
» Citi anticipates positive foreign capital flows to Southeast Asia, driven by the region's high economic growth potential and increased geopolitical risk.
Central bank intervenes in baht's exchange rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged its intervention in the value of the baht, citing it as a tool for managing the currency's strength against the US dollar.