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Oil shortage hits petrochemical output
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2026
» The current “oil shock” has begun to affect companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with industrial conglomerate Siam Cement (SCC) suspending operations at its petrochemical unit in Map Ta Phut due to insufficient feedstock amid the Middle East war, analysts say.
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.
Thailand heading for decade of low growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Thai economy is projected to expand by an average of 2.8% per year over the next decade, boosted by a tourism rebound, its status as a regional automotive hub, and the regionalisation of large Thai conglomerates, says a DBS Bank report.
Thai ESG Fund expected to receive cabinet green light on Tuesday
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/07/2024
» The cabinet is expected to endorse the new Thai ESG Fund on Tuesday, with analysts hoping the revised conditions of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused fund will boost trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by 40-50 billion baht a year.
Analysts trim growth for this year and next
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/05/2024
» Analysts are downgrading GDP growth estimates for this year and next as the export outlook turns patchy, the manufacturing slump deepens, the tourism recovery is uneven and the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Bank of Thailand this year seems limited.
SJWD plans to spend B2.5bn on expanding network
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/02/2024
» SCGJWD Logistics (SJWD), a unit of Siam Cement Group (SCG), is set to invest nearly 2.5 billion baht to acquire shares of logistics companies in Thailand and Malaysia as it expands its logistics and supply chain business in Southeast Asia.
ITD shares plunge amid delays in debentures payment
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/01/2024
» Shares of Italian-Thai Development (ITD) plunged by more than 12% on Monday as the contractor said it is planning to postpone for two years the payment of its five tranches of debentures worth a combined 14.5 billion baht.
SCG Décor's IPO plan accepted
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/10/2023
» Siam Cement Plc (SCC) plans to float shares of its floor tile and sanitaryware company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) this year after the company's initial public offering (IPO) plan was endorsed by the regulator.
Rising sun startups
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2020
» Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major startups. The world's third largest economy is far behind the US and China when it comes to breeding "unicorns" -- new companies valued at more than US$1 billion.
Sharing the vision
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/12/2018
» Taking a road trip from Yangon to Mawlamyine, Myanmar's fourth largest city and the capital of Mon state, offers an escape from congested traffic and frequent electricity brownouts in the former capital.