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Pundits call for balance on trade and border issues
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/11/2025
» Pundits say the government must strike a fine balance between economic benefit and national sovereignty regarding the border dispute with Cambodia, as the prolonged conflict not only dampens prospects for Thailand's trade talks with the US, but also riles domestic political stability.
Frasers expands its regional presence
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/07/2025
» Frasers Property, the Singapore-based property developer and management company of the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, is deepening its presence in Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore to build a resilient portfolio amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.
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.
Winning combination
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/03/2025
» The way multinational companies look at developing a presence in particular markets can differ. At AXA, the second-largest European insurer in terms of revenue, it opts to partner with local banks in Southeast Asia to ensure success in a region it deems full of untapped potential.
Resilient UOB relishes regional role
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2024
» In Thailand’s highly competitive banking industry, UOB has proven its resilience as a foreign bank over the past 25 years thanks to a strong Southeast Asian network, brand strength and its ability to win the trust of Thai customers.
Thailand in the region's top 3 for IPOs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/11/2024
» Thailand ranked among the top three initial public offering (IPO) markets in Southeast Asia, representing 26% of total fundraising across the region, with a strong pipeline of IPOs in the consumer, healthcare and real estate sectors, says global consultancy Deloitte.
Baht set to continue to rise
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/09/2024
» The baht could appreciate further, after hitting a 19-month high of 32.2 baht to the dollar on Monday, if the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates deeper than 25 basis points at its meeting this week, as falling US inflation could prompt the central bank to deliver an outsized rate cut.
Maguro poised for aggressive expansion
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/08/2024
» Amid the growing popularity of Japanese food in Thailand, the MAGURO restaurant brand has managed to place itself in the minds of Thai diners, with aggressive expansion on the cards this year and next.
Fitch: BoT to postpone rate cuts until H2
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/01/2024
» Despite political pressure, analysts expect the Bank of Thailand to refrain from cutting interest rates until the second half of this year, in line with predictions for the US Federal Reserve, saying it is too early to consider monetary easing now.
The showdown over interest rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2024
» Tensions are growing as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Finance Ministry continue their stand-off with the Bank of Thailand after the premier repeatedly suggested the central bank should cut interest rates as inflation has subsided.