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Gold to see long-term downward trend
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/03/2026
» The price of gold will be confirmed to be on a long-term downward trend if it fails to stay above US$4,100 per ounce, which could occur this week amid escalating tensions and a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, traders say.
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.
Japanese firms call for stimulus
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/08/2025
» Japanese companies operating in Thailand have voiced concerns regarding the country's prolonged border conflict with Cambodia and sluggish domestic demand, calling on the government to launch new stimulus to prop up the economy.
Central bank expected to cut rates twice more this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/05/2025
» Low inflation provides ample room for the Bank of Thailand to slash interest rates at least two more times this year to deal with the impacts of the trade war, with the next rate cut expected in the third quarter, according to analysts.
Thailand faces hit from US-China trade war
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/04/2025
» Economists are voicing concerns over escalating tension between the US and China, saying Thailand cannot avoid the indirect repercussions of global trade uncertainty that could strain the country's export and supply chain.
Hospitals cope with loss of Kuwaitis
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2025
» The co-payment requirement slated to take effect on March 20 poses a short-term challenge to Thai private hospitals as international revenue is already crimped by the absence of Kuwaiti patients and slower growth from other high-margin Middle Eastern countries.
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 poised to dip further if Trump wins
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2024
» The baht will continue to depreciate amid ongoing outflows ahead of the US presidential election early next month to possibly trade below 34.50 baht to the dollar if the Republican candidate Donald Trump is victorious, says Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Baht poised to reach 34 to the greenback
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/08/2024
» The baht is on course to appreciate to 34 to the dollar or an even stronger position in the near term after hitting a 13-month high yesterday as the Bank of Thailand held the policy rate at 2.5%, which could spur inflows ahead of the US Federal Reserve's next meeting in September.
Analysts see continued baht decline this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/06/2024
» The baht is likely to plunge to 37.25 to the US dollar in the short term, as Asian currencies slumped to their weakest level since 2022 amid continued outflows from both the Thai stock and bond markets, attributed to ongoing global volatility pending US interest rate cuts, say economists.