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Pundits fret over oil prices as war widens
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/03/2026
» Analysts are expressing concerns about the new government's ability to manage skyrocketing oil prices, as Houthi rebel involvement signals a broadening and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Tris sees factors that may imperil growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/09/2025
» Uncertainties surrounding US trade policies as well as domestic politics could affect Thai economic growth, as private consumption and public investment remain slow, while public disbursements could be delayed under the interim government, according to Tris Rating.
Analysts upgrade earnings outlook for Thai Union Group
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/08/2025
» Analysts are upgrading earnings forecasts for Thai Union Group (TU), a leading global seafood producer, reflecting second-quarter financial results that were better than expected, a clearer idea of the impacts from US tariffs, and the likelihood of a deeper partnership with Mitsubishi Corp through a 6.65-billion-baht share acquisition.
Tourism sector braces for impact of border spat
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2025
» The tourism sector will start to feel the impact of the Cambodia border conflict if both sides do not completely end fighting within two weeks, and if the cross-border committee in Cambodia does not convene as scheduled on Aug 4, say analysts.
Talks depend on truce in border altercation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/07/2025
» Though the US has already reached trade agreements with many countries, Thailand's negotiations with Washington remain complicated in the final phase as President Donald Trump says a Thailand-Cambodia truce is a condition for resuming trade talks.
Analysts advise investors to steer clear of troubled Dusit
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/05/2025
» Investors are recommended to avoid Dusit Thani (DUSIT) as troubles at the SET-listed hospitality group linger after a shareholders meeting this week blocked the appointment of four directors, sounding an alarm about internal conflicts among major shareholders.
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).
Demand for auto, personal loans projected to rise in Q1
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/02/2025
» Demand for auto and personal loans is expected to rise this quarter compared with the final three months of 2024, on the back of improving consumption and an uptick in promotional campaigns offered by car dealers, says CGS International Securities.
Maybank: Bad loans mar lending gains
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thai banks are expected to record weak loan growth this year and next amid rising non-performing loans (NPLs) as troubled debtors cannot service their debts given the uneven economic recovery, says the Thai unit of Kuala Lumpur-based financial group Maybank.
Binance targets Thailand as key market for crypto expansion
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/11/2024
» Thailand is one of Binance's key strategic markets as the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange aims to reach the one-billion-user mark, amid a push to turn crypto into a mainstream currency, executives say.