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Oil price spike threatens to cut Thai GDP growth, raise inflation
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 24/03/2026
» A rise in global oil prices poses a growing risk to Thailand's economic outlook, with Tisco Financial Group warning that a 10% increase in crude from a baseline of US$72 per barrel could trim GDP growth by 0.3-0.4 percentage points, while lifting inflation by about 0.8%.
Thai stocks surge as outlook brightens on Mideast war
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 18/03/2026
» Stock markets are increasingly pricing in a more positive outlook for the Middle East war following recent signals from the US and oil prices stabilising, while the Thai government has stepped up petrol supply to ensure fuel security.
AXA Thailand aims for double-digit uptick
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 20/02/2026
» AXA Insurance Thailand is targeting double-digit growth in 2026, driven by expansion in health and commercial lines, with an executive citing last year's Hat Yai floods as a wake-up call that underscored rising protection needs in Thailand.
Redefining the future of food
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 16/02/2026
» At a time when climate change, food waste and rural inequality are converging into a single, complex crisis, Thailand's agricultural debate can no longer be confined to yields, prices or exports alone. The more urgent question is whether the way we produce food today can still sustain the land, the farmers and consumers tomorrow.
Engineer preaches rooftop solar safety
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/01/2026
» Contractors for rooftop solar installation must register with the Council of Engineers Thailand to enhance consumer confidence on safety, according to the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT).
Heritage Group expands alternative milk campaigns
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 16/12/2025
» Heritage Group, a producer and distributor of health-focused food and beverage products, is ramping up its push into Thailand's booming plant-based food market with a new campaign, projecting the alternative milk sector to reach a valuation of 5 billion baht within two years.
Thailand launches Chinese platform partnership
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 03/12/2025
» Thailand has strengthened its tourism and SME sectors by partnering with China's lifestyle giant Meituan-Dianping through Digilink Thailand's Wei! TaiGuo platform, aiming to connect Thai restaurants and attractions with 680 million Chinese consumers.
Nittaya Kai Yang in B30m renovation
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/11/2025
» Amid economic volatility, maintaining quality at each branch and keeping the essence of the brand are the keys to dealing with fierce competition in the restaurant sector, according to Nittaya Kai Yang, the renowned Thai-Isan restaurant brand.
ICONSIAM brings global award home
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand's landmark riverfront development ICONSIAM has brought national pride to the country after being ranked a "Top Three Most Influential Retail Property Project of the Past 30 Years" at the MAPIC Awards 2025, a prestigious event often hailed as the "Oscars of the retail industry".
BoI joins forces with SET in push to spur listings
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 06/11/2025
» Thailand's investment promotion policy is entering a new phase as the Board of Investment (BoI) intensifies efforts to support the country's transition towards a "smart and sustainable economy", says secretary-general Narit Therdsteerasukdi.