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Fuel subsidies threaten Thai credit rating
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/03/2026
» Thailand is at risk of a credit downgrade if the Middle East war drags on for three months, resulting in fuel subsidies amounting to 200 billion baht, says Tisco's Economic Strategy Unit (ESU).
What's really driving Bitcoin now?
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2026
» Bitcoin, known as a high-risk asset, plummeted 2.64% to US$62,858 during Asian trading hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise global tariffs to 15%, a move that unsettled investors and weighed on equities and other higher-risk assets.
Insurers face a raft of economic challenges
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/01/2026
» Unfavourable economic conditions, political instability, soaring medical costs and natural disaster risks are the top challenges facing insurance companies in Thailand, while the country's ageing society could support continued health insurance expansion.
Gold traders oppose tax on transactions
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/09/2025
» Gold traders voiced opposition to Thai authorities' discussion of imposing a tax on physical gold and online transactions, saying such efforts to rein in baht appreciation would cause the country to lose its status as a gold trading hub.
THAI aims to double fleet by 2033
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/08/2025
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is preparing to double its fleet to 150 aircraft by 2033 to tap Asia’s travel boom as the flag carrier’s shares resumed trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after completing its five-year business rehabilitation and debt restructuring.
KEX Express shares jump 20% on delisting news
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/05/2025
» Shares of KEX Express (Thailand), formerly known as Kerry Express, jumped nearly 20% on Friday after it announced plans to delist from the Stock Exchange of Thailand on completion of a tender offer by major shareholder SF International Holding (Thailand), or SFTH.
Allianz says risk profile not dented by quake
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/04/2025
» Thailand’s risk profile for natural disasters has not changed following the March 28 earthquake, but the tremor raised awareness among consumers and companies about adequate protection to keep insurance premiums affordable, says the Thai unit of German insurer Allianz.
Delta unfazed by latest tax regulations
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/01/2025
» Despite short-term challenges posed by new tax regulations, Delta Electronics (Thailand) is pressing ahead with annual capital investment of roughly US$300 million (10.4 billion baht) to expand capacity and enhance innovations for its Thai operations.
Amro says risks to country's growth potential still persist
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/11/2024
» Despite a nascent rebound, Thailand's economy still faces risks that could prevent it from reaching its growth potential in both the short and long term, say economists, citing elevated household debt, the slow recovery in income among vulnerable segments, and the country's close ties with China in trade and investment.
Thailand seeks crypto hub status
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/10/2024
» Thailand has the potential to become a digital asset hub if strategic policies are implemented to support development, while clearer regulations and greater institutional investment are driving the cryptocurrency market to new highs this year, says the Thai Digital Asset Association.