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Siam Cement set to close Vietnam plant next month
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2026
» Concerns over a raw material shortage in Thailand's manufacturing sector are growing after Siam Cement (SCC) announced a temporary suspension of its Vietnam petrochemical complex because the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing constraints in feedstock procurement.
Pundits buoyant given ceasefire
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/04/2026
» The indefinite extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war strengthens expectations that prolonged Middle East conflicts are in a de-escalation phase, even though the second round of peace talks is on hold, while the peak for global oil prices has passed, say analysts.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
K-Research foresees stagflation risk in H2
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/04/2026
» Thailand is expected to enter a state of stagflation late in the second quarter and the beginning of the third quarter of this year as businesses begin material restocking while oil prices remain high amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Thai export pain set to continue despite Mideast truce
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2026
» The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fee collection as proposed by Iran, together with high oil prices, is dampening the prospects for Thai exports and may push overseas shipments into contraction this year, economists say.
AXA highlights local insurance protection gap
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/03/2026
» Thailand needs to address the protection gap in the insurance industry to drive growth in the sector, which is critical for the country's economic development and the well-being of its people, says France-based insurer AXA.
THAI to gain from Mideast airspace closures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/03/2026
» While rising fuel cost is inevitable, Thai Airways International (THAI) is on course to gain from airspace closures across several countries in the Middle East amid tensions in the Gulf region, where the flag carrier has no direct exposure, analysts say.
Oil forecasts rise as Mideast war rages
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/03/2026
» Analysts are lifting their oil price estimates for this year and 2027 amid transport disruption in the Middle East, even though the potential release of reserves by the G7 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) could help temporarily alleviate supply pressures.
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.
Gold prices sag as Chinese New Year starts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/02/2026
» Gold prices typically rise during Lunar New Year as demand for the precious metal strengthens during this auspicious season.