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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.
Insurers look to manage risk from Middle East conflict
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2026
» Insurance companies have taken steps to cautiously manage their risk exposure amid intensifying conflicts in the Middle East, which has resulted in the cost of war insurance coverage for ships in the Gulf region to reach "unprecedented levels".
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.
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.
Binance unit seeks TouristDigiPay partners
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Thai unit of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance is seeking local partners as the company is keen to participate in TouristDigiPay, a regulatory sandbox programme that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht to spend in Thailand.
High hopes for Thailand's new crypto sandbox
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/07/2025
» In the increasingly competitive tourism landscape amid a global economic slowdown, pundits believe recently endorsed crypto-friendly measures will lift Thailand's attractiveness in the eyes of tech-savvy, high-spending tourists.
Bank loans set to edge up 0.6%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/03/2025
» Bank loans are expected to increase marginally by 0.6% to 14.8 trillion baht this year, bouncing back from a contraction last year, driven by large businesses while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and retail borrowers remain in the red, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
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.
Loan growth projected to contract this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/12/2024
» Bank loan growth is expected to contract this year, although it picked up slightly in the fourth quarter, with banks continuing their credit tightening in 2025-26 amid subdued GDP growth, say analysts.
Resilient UOB relishes regional role
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2024
» In Thailand’s highly competitive banking industry, UOB has proven its resilience as a foreign bank over the past 25 years thanks to a strong Southeast Asian network, brand strength and its ability to win the trust of Thai customers.