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Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2026
» As global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.
Binance allays concerns surrounding crypto scams
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/10/2025
» Despite a significant increase in global cryptocurrency crimes this year, Thailand's digital asset exchange operators maintained that crypto and digital assets have not been subject to scams and that illicit activities accounted for a minimal amount of total transactions.
Stock rollercoaster goes from slump to stimulus-driven surge
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/10/2025
» After losing 9% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is moving into the final quarter with more bullish sentiment, topping 1,300 points in early October thanks to the new government's economic stimulus and an easing cycle for Thai interest rates.
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.
Delta shares dip 18% on SET measure
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/11/2024
» Shares of Delta Electronics (Thailand) plunged by almost 20% in morning trade yesterday after the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) imposed market surveillance measures on the bourse's largest stock in terms of market capitalisation, citing unusual trading patterns.
BLA forecasts uptick in first-year premiums
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/11/2024
» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) is confident of achieving double-digit growth in first-year premiums this year, putting the SET-listed life insurer on course to generate first-year premiums worth 10 billion baht by the end of 2026.
Call for charges to be filed in share manipulation case
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/07/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on the prosecutor to file charges with the Civil Court against nine offenders for share manipulation of three companies after they refused to comply with the punishment measures.
Auto output could hit 14-year low
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/07/2024
» Thailand’s automotive production could plunge to a 14-year low this year, excluding the pandemic years of 2020-22, dipping to 1.65 million units, though monthly production is expected to start improving slowly in the fourth quarter, says Krungsri Securities (KS).
Baht projected to weaken following poor economic figures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/03/2024
» Despite recent appreciation, the baht remains under pressure to weaken and is expected to move in a range of 36-36.50 to the US dollar this month because of weak economic data, high exposure to rising freight costs, and rifts over interest rate cuts, say analysts.
Baht expected to dive on US data
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/01/2024
» The baht could slide further, touching 36 to the dollar if US economic data released later this week indicates a resilient US economy and further delays to the Federal Reserve's trim of interest rates, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).