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Raise a glass to new alcohol laws
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.
Call for reform as growth craters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2025
» Political parties are being urged to demonstrate their commitment to economic reform, as next year Thailand's GDP is expected to expand by only 1.5%.
What's next for China's economy in 2026 - and how it plans to tackle challenges
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/12/2025
» After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it grapples with structural challenges to growth.
TOA Paint pins hopes on stimulus to foster growth
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/10/2025
» SET-listed TOA Paint (Thailand) expects modest growth this year despite a sluggish market, banking on the government's co-payment scheme leaving consumers with a greater amount of disposable income for home renovations in the fourth quarter.
Asian shares slide, gold scales new peak as banking fears weigh
Published on 17/10/2025
» SYDNEY - Asian shares slid, Treasuries extended gains and gold hit a new high on Friday as signs of credit stress at US regional banks unnerved investors and had markets baying for more Federal Reserve policy easing.
Top economist Ammar Siamwalla dies at 86
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/10/2025
» Ammar Siamwalla, one of Thailand’s most respected economists and a leading rice expert, has died at the age of 86.
Private equity: turning volatility into opportunity
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 16/09/2025
» Public markets are shrinking. The number of listed companies in the United States, for example, has declined by approximately 40% since the late 1990s. At the same time, companies are remaining private for longer, with the average time to an initial public offering (IPO) now exceeding 10 years.
Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» GENEVA — Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".
Thailand’s B1.47tn pension fund sees gold, equities boosting returns
Bloomberg, Published on 29/08/2025
» Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) expects gold, commodities and a rally in global equities to drive a recovery in its returns after a dismal performance in the first half of the year.
Economists tout quantitative easing for Thai monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2025
» Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a minimal effect.