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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.
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.
Lukewarm response to allowing brewers' IPOs
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/01/2026
» Analysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
Analysts predict business loans to increase in Q4
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2025
» Business loans will likely pick up this quarter from the prior three months, both from large corporations and small businesses, while the Bank of Thailand's regulations to support the government's debt relief programme provide financial institutions options in managing non-performing loans (NPLs), say analysts.
Funding Societies outlines 5-year strategic vision
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/06/2025
» Funding Societies, the largest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, has announced a five-year strategic plan focused on Thailand as the nation transitions to the digital economy.
Pundits upbeat on US tariff agreement
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/05/2025
» An international affairs academic and a leading economist are partially optimistic Thailand can reach an agreement with Washington over the latter's stiff reciprocal tariffs, though challenges remain as the levies have already affected the global trading system.
Analysts dubious of CP Axtra project
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/12/2024
» SET-listed CP Axtra (CPAXT), a wholesale and retail business unit of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, plans to invest 12-15 billion baht in a mixed-use real estate development project that has analysts concerned about the company's debt burden and corporate governance.
Funding Societies targets over B2bn in new Thai loans
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/09/2024
» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest unified digital finance platform for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), aims to achieve new loan disbursement of more than 2 billion baht for Thai businesses over the next 12 months, up more than 30% from its existing lending portfolio in Thailand.
Digital wallet details fail to rally SET
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/07/2024
» The government's announcement regarding the delayed digital wallet handout scheme failed to boost the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the index slipped below the psychological level of 1,300 points on Wednesday with major commerce company CP All (CPALL) among the biggest losers.
Energy Absolute reschedules bills of exchange payment
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Ailing Energy Absolute (EA), which has been under investigation over alleged fraud involving former executives, has rescheduled payment of two of its tranches of short-term bills of exchange (B/E) due to tight liquidity.