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Gold price tops $5,100 amid global chaos
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/01/2026
» Gold traders warn of a possible price correction after bullion surpassed US$5,100 an ounce for the first time on Monday amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening dollar, pressuring the baht to appreciate beyond 31 baht to the greenback.
Central takeover of Dusit Thani wrangle continues
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/08/2025
» A takeover by Central Pattana Plc (CPN) would be considered a positive for Dusit Thani as shares of the SET-listed hospitality group soared significantly on Thursday, amid the intensifying rift between its major shareholders, say analysts.
High hopes for Thailand's new crypto sandbox
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/07/2025
» In the increasingly competitive tourism landscape amid a global economic slowdown, pundits believe recently endorsed crypto-friendly measures will lift Thailand's attractiveness in the eyes of tech-savvy, high-spending tourists.
SCB trims growth view amid cloudy outlook
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Thai economy may grow by only 0.8% this year, with a technical recession highly likely in the second half if the government fails to convince the US to lower its reciprocal tariff on Thai exports, while conflicts intensify in the Middle East.
Analysts advise investors to steer clear of troubled Dusit
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/05/2025
» Investors are recommended to avoid Dusit Thani (DUSIT) as troubles at the SET-listed hospitality group linger after a shareholders meeting this week blocked the appointment of four directors, sounding an alarm about internal conflicts among major shareholders.
KEX Express shares jump 20% on delisting news
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/05/2025
» Shares of KEX Express (Thailand), formerly known as Kerry Express, jumped nearly 20% on Friday after it announced plans to delist from the Stock Exchange of Thailand on completion of a tender offer by major shareholder SF International Holding (Thailand), or SFTH.
US tariffs set to dent foreign investment
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/04/2025
» Foreign direct investment (FDI), especially investment coming from China, is expected to be hard hit by America's reciprocal tariff policy, says a unit of China Galaxy Securities (CGS), a state-owned brokerage, which noted that the steep US tariff would dent Thai GDP by about 1% this year.
Tariff unease hits all asset classes
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/04/2025
» The unveiling of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves across all asset classes as threats posed by high tariff rates and trade tensions introduced greater uncertainty into the global economy, say pundits.
Maybank dubs Thailand the next data centre frontier
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2025
» Thailand is emerging as the next data centre frontier in Southeast Asia, supported by Singapore Telecommunications' (Singtel) partnership with SET-listed Gulf Energy Development and potential investment diversification by ByteDance, says Maybank Securities.
Thaivivat Holdings shares jump by more than 5% after Itochu move
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2025
» Shares of Thaivivat Holdings (TVH) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) jumped by more than 5% yesterday after the insurance firm announced Japanese trading house Itochu would buy roughly 20% of its subsidiary Thaivivat Insurance (TVI).