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Electronics sector braces for tariff thump
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/03/2026
» As US tariffs and baht fluctuation pose challenges for the electronics industry, Thailand's major export earner, executives see investment and product diversification as key to cushion the impact, while demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres continues to drive revenue growth.
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.
Traders bullish on gold's skyrocket
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/01/2026
» Gold prices are expected to soar to US$6,400 an ounce and 88,000 baht per baht-weight as investor demand in a turbulent world pushes bullion to new highs.
Gold price set to climb further after hitting new all-time high
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/09/2025
» The domestic gold price is expected to hit 60,000 baht per baht-weight early next year as bullion surpassed US$3,800 an ounce to set a fresh record high on Monday, while the baht slid to a two-week low of below 32.20 baht to the dollar, says the Gold Traders Association (GTA).
Delta sees impact on supply chain from tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/07/2025
» Delta Electronics, Thailand's largest electronics firm by market capitalisation, says Southeast Asia and India will continue to be its powerhouse to serve global customers, but it is concerned that US tariffs will cause a medium-term impact on the supply chain.
Economists predict at least 2 more BoT rate reductions
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/07/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to cut the policy interest rate at least twice more this year as the economy could contract by 0.1-1.1% if a US tariff of 29-36% is slapped on Thai exports, say economists.
US tariffs expected to dent Thai GDP
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/04/2025
» The reciprocal tariffs expected to be announced by US President Donald Trump Wednesday could shrink Thai GDP by as much as 1.2 percentage points from a forecast of 2.5%, with the Bank of Thailand's one projected interest rate cut doing very little to shore up the economy, says InnovestX Securities.
Trump's tariffs could provide an upside
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2025
» The Thai automotive industry, which has been plagued by weak demand for new vehicles, should improve in the second half of 2025 thanks to US President Donald Trump's plan to introduce new auto tariffs, says Naruedom Mujjalinkool, an analyst with Krungsri Securities (KSS).
Bitcoin even more buoyant
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/12/2024
» Bitcoin topped US$100,000 for the first time on Dec 5, jumping drastically from roughly $69,000 the day before the US presidential election about a month earlier.
Loan growth projected to contract this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/12/2024
» Bank loan growth is expected to contract this year, although it picked up slightly in the fourth quarter, with banks continuing their credit tightening in 2025-26 amid subdued GDP growth, say analysts.