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Siam Cement set to close Vietnam plant next month
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2026
» Concerns over a raw material shortage in Thailand's manufacturing sector are growing after Siam Cement (SCC) announced a temporary suspension of its Vietnam petrochemical complex because the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing constraints in feedstock procurement.
Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truce
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2026
» The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fee collection as proposed by Iran, together with high oil prices, is dampening the prospects for Thai exports and may push overseas shipments into contraction this year, economists say.
Thai hospital boom set to continue despite conflict
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/03/2026
» Though patients from the Middle East are shrinking as a result of war, analysts are upbeat about prospects for Thai hospitals this year as the country has emerged as a medical and wellness hub and is transitioning into a "super-aged" society.
Analysts warn of war's impact on sector
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2026
» Thai banks risk realising negative impacts from the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, especially if oil prices remain above US$100 per barrel, potentially forcing them to set aside extra provisions or expected credit losses for management overlay from the conflicts, say analysts.
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.
Baht faces pressure from oil upswing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2026
» The baht could slide beyond 33 to the US dollar, with high volatility possible if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, forcing Thailand, a net oil importer, to pay a significantly higher import bill, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand's rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a "positive surprise" sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
Thai stocks balloon as politics stabilises
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/02/2026
» Stock market investment sentiment has turned upbeat, backed by the Election Commission's (EC) endorsement of new MPs from the Feb 8 poll and the 2026 GDP upgrade by the Bank of Thailand, causing the Thai index to surpass 1,500 points on Wednesday.
Digital lender sees Thai SME loans surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2026
» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest SME digital financing platform, expects the total value of its loan applications in Thailand to reach 5.4 billion baht this year, with application volume growing 30% year-on-year, as it focuses on underserved SMEs with strong growth potential.