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Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2026
» As global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.
Securities and Exchange Commission moves to protect Thai assets on Upbit Exchange
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken steps to ensure cryptocurrency deposited with Upbit Exchange (Thailand) is safe after its South Korean parent became the latest exchange to suffer an attack, resulting in the loss of roughly 54 billion won (US$36.8 million).
Bourse keen to hear interim government's economic policies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/09/2025
» Stock market executives are keen to hear the economic policies of the interim government after the new prime minister is picked today, hoping capable economic ministers and policies can address short-term economic challenges and attract more inflows to the Thai bourse.
Call for deeper integration in Asean as tariffs menace
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Southeast Asian nations have taken steps to deepen economic integration within Asean and broaden collaboration with other regional groupings amid ongoing global uncertainty and disruptions from US tariffs, says Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry.
Frasers expands its regional presence
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/07/2025
» Frasers Property, the Singapore-based property developer and management company of the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, is deepening its presence in Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore to build a resilient portfolio amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Big outlay for virtual banks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/10/2024
» The three consortiums awarded virtual bank licences are projected to spend up to 5.7 billion baht in just one year from mid-2025 to develop digital platforms and offer products similar to their mobile banking counterparts, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
Virtual banks face wait for profits
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/10/2024
» Winners of the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank licences are likely to struggle to turn a profit early on because the business usually burns cash during the first five years, says KGI Securities.
Govt unveils plan to boost SET
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry and stock market regulators on Monday announced measures to revitalise the sluggish Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, yet they played down a request from stock analysts to revive the tax-incentive long-term equity funds (LTFs).
Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» In a landscape where digital assets are gaining traction, Gulf Binance has emerged as a new player among the 17 licensed exchange and broker operators in Thailand.
Bank of Thailand policy focuses on ensuring smooth landing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand's policy consideration is focused on ensuring a smooth landing for the economy as tourist spending and exports have been lower than expected, according to the central bank governor.