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Thai indicators set for improvement in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2026
» Analysts believe the Thai economy has passed its cyclical low, with a gradual U-shaped recovery likely in 2026, supported by improving global conditions, a rebound in tourism and faster government spending.
Green finance takes centre stage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's environmental, social and governance (ESG) bond market has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the country's capital market, reflecting a structural shift in how both the public and private sectors develop their long-term finance.
Election buoys stock market sentiment
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2026
» Thailand's equity market has turned more active in January ahead of the general election, with analysts suggesting an election rally sentiment, though the possibility of renewed border tensions with Cambodia and any delay to the election timeline remain downside risks.
Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
SAAM prepares $10m in convertible bonds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/04/2025
» SET-listed renewable energy developer SAAM Development is preparing to issue convertible bonds worth US$10 million (360 million baht) to support its new digital asset business, which is expected to generate 300 million baht in revenue this year.
BKI considers investment in EV repair garage facilities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2025
» Bangkok Insurance (BKI), a non-life insurer majority-owned by Bangkok Bank, is studying a plan for a joint venture with Chinese investors to establish a repair garage for electric vehicles (EVs), in a bid to support the company's long-term growth potential.
Bid for tax exemptions for listed firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is to ask the Ministry of Finance to grant an exemption from corporate income tax and merger and acquisition (M&A) tax to listed companies to encourage them to participate in the bourse's Jump+ project.
Caution urged on foreign pawning
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/09/2024
» Stock market regulators are warning executives and major shareholders of listed companies to be careful about pawning their shares to foreign funds, saying it could results in losses and damage market confidence.
Finnomena nudges investors to focus on foreign stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2024
» Finnomena, a Thai investment management platform, recommends 100% investment in foreign stock markets until Thailand resolves its economic and social structural issues to drive economic growth, allowing listed companies to prosper.
Follow the yellow brick road
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2024
» Gold prices were stagnant in early May, settling just above the US$2,300 threshold during the first weekend of the month, after briefing touching the lowest level since early April.