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Building brand power via sport and culture
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/02/2026
» Watching a Liverpool–Newcastle match at Anfield would be a thrill for most football fanatics, even if they are fans of neither team. The away team scored the first goal before the Reds stormed back with four goals, clinching their first victory in a month.
Electronics firms now gaze overseas
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2025
» The electronics sector, which employs roughly 600,000 people, has started to freeze hiring and study partial manufacturing relocation to countries with lower costs and higher production efficiency than Thailand, in a bid to minimise the impact of US tariffs, says the Electronics & Computer Employers Association.
Thai Airways takes off, says chief executive
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/05/2025
» Fresh from completing a years-long business rehabilitation, Thai Airways International (THAI) is unveiling its "Fly for the New Pride" brand campaign, operating with a reduced debt burden and new revenue generators as the company expects to resume trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Boost seen from Thai Airways rehab exit
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Creditors of Thai Airways International (THAI), especially Bangkok Bank (BBL) and Krungthai Bank (KTB), will receive a boost from the national carrier's planned exit from its rehabilitation plan in mid-2025 as the banks are being given multiple options for debt repayment, analysts say.
Italian-Thai Development approves $400m capital raise for subsidiary
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/10/2024
» The board of listed contractor Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has approved the US$400-million capital increase plan of its subsidiary AAPC Holding (AAPCH), paving the way for China's SDIC Mining Investment Co to acquire 49% of the potash business for more than 8.4 billion baht.
As baht gains, Thai rates primed for a cut
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/09/2024
» The rapid appreciation of the baht could prompt the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates as early as its meeting in mid-October, say analysts, as ongoing inflows would support a further strengthening of the currency
Analysts downgrade forecasts for 2024 arrivals
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) target of 8.2 million Chinese arrivals in 2024 is "quite challenging", say analysts, as they cut their forecasts for total foreign arrivals next year amid a weak global economy.
SET urges caution after Delta surges to new high
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/04/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has told investors to exercise caution when trading shares of Delta Electronics Plc after the price surged for three consecutive days to reach an all-time high of more than 1,100 baht yesterday.
Bangkok lauded as global hub for cryptocurrencies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2023
» Bangkok has emerged as the world's 10th largest crypto hub, according to new research from cryptocurrency tax software company Recap.
Axa to focus on Asia for long-term growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/10/2022
» Southeast Asia, Greater China and Japan will remain the three pillars of Axa Group as it grows its business in the coming years, the Paris-based insurer says, noting that the Thai insurance industry is poised for an upward growth trend from 2022 onwards.