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Tris says war poses downside risks to growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/03/2026
» Thailand's economic outlook for 2026 is facing growing downside risks as escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, threaten global oil supply and domestic stability, according to Tris Rating.
Thailand’s 2026 growth outlook improves to 2.1%, despite structural headwinds
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/02/2026
» Thailand’s economic outlook for 2026 has improved modestly, though growth is expected to remain subdued, according to TRIS Rating.
SET index plummets on Mideast war
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plunged more than one percent on Monday morning, rattled by heightened fears of a broader global conflict following the weekend military strike by the US on Iran nuclear weapons plants..
Middle East war threatens to pummel Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/06/2025
» The intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran is raising concerns over prolonged instability in the Middle East, with Daol Securities (Thailand) warning of ripple effects across global stock markets.
Listed firms' earnings likely to fall below forecast
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/11/2024
» Listed companies posted total net profit of 193 billion baht in the third quarter, down 29% year-on-year and a 24% decrease from three months earlier, with analysts saying earnings for the whole of 2024 are likely to fall below their forecast.
Insurance pushed for natural disasters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/05/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a warning to high-rise building operators, farmers and the public to obtain insurance coverage for properties to deal with mounting natural disaster risks.
ASPS expects banks to post B54bn profit in Q1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2023
» The analysis department of Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) expects the eight commercial banks it covers to report a combined net profit of 54 billion baht in the first quarter of 2023, up 34% from three months earlier thanks to net interest income (NII) growth and reduced operating costs.
OR profits plunged for 9 months of 2020
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/02/2021
» PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) reported net profits of 5.87 billion baht during the first three quarters of 2020, a sharp decrease from 8.95 billion year-on-year because of a loss of core income from fuel oversupply driven by the Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war in 2020.
Trade tension, blasts take toll on SET index
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/08/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index yesterday saw a steep correction as brewing Sino-US trade tensions and several explosions in Bangkok soured investment appetite.
KS: Listed energy firms' net profit to fall on lower crude
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/02/2019
» Lower crude prices expected this year are likely to take a bite out of SET-listed energy firms' net profit by at least 15%, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).