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Monetary Policy Committee policy rate likely to remain unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, supported by stronger economic growth than forecast and an improving political outlook.
BoT upgrades Thai GDP forecast after robust Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is upbeat about the country's growth prospects, projecting GDP expansion of 1.9% this year, up from its previous estimate of 1.5%, after the economy grew stronger than forecast in the fourth quarter of last year.
Omnibus law sought to unlock investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026
» The government is preparing to introduce an omnibus law to remove investment bottlenecks, with the hope of attracting 900 billion baht in actual investment this year from projects that have applied for investment promotion with the Board of Investment (BoI).
Cabinet okays revision of public debt plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026
» The cabinet has approved the first revision of the public debt management plan for fiscal 2026, increasing the new borrowing amount by 52 billion baht.
Demographics fuel Bangkok Life Assurance's growth drive
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2026
» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) expects Thailand's life insurance industry to maintain its growth momentum this year, supported by demographic tailwinds and regulatory flexibility, as the company prepares to increase its exposure to Thai equities and roll out a new long-term care product targeting age-related diseases.
NBTC takes legal action over unpaid fees
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2026
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has told its legal unit to file a complaint against legally authorised persons, major shareholders or executives of Chakrawan Panich Holding, the licence holder of the shuttered JKN18 digital TV channel, demanding the remaining unpaid annual licence fees.
Digital lender sees Thai SME loans surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2026
» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest SME digital financing platform, expects the total value of its loan applications in Thailand to reach 5.4 billion baht this year, with application volume growing 30% year-on-year, as it focuses on underserved SMEs with strong growth potential.
Using credit scores to gauge interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2026
» For decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers' monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual's credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
Dead man walking
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Somhatai Mosika and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/02/2026
» Being labelled the "sick man of Asia" has forced Thailand to reassess the long‑standing problems causing its "chronic economic illness".
Thailand is losing ground to Vietnam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Vietnam's GDP is likely to catch up with Thailand's within two years unless the latter undertakes meaningful economic reforms, warn two academics.