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Tariffs shift Thai business priorities
Business, Sathit Talaengsatya, economist at UOB Thailand, Published on 29/08/2025
» A wide range of Thai industries face significant challenges from US tariffs, with prolonged economic impacts unfolding gradually.
Bitcoin makes headway as global asset
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/06/2025
» Global demand for Bitcoin has continued to rise as international and Thai corporations begin adding the cryptocurrency to their balance sheets, strengthening its role as a long-term investment asset, say advocates.
CKPower continues “Hinghoi Project”
Published on 22/04/2025
» CKPower Public Company Limited (SET: CKP), one of the region’s largest producers of electricity from renewables with one of the lowest carbon footprints, is continuing its Hinghoi Project into the 8th consecutive year under the concept “Lighting the Path of Learning toward Sustainability.” This year, the project focused on delivering an energy-efficient library building and promoting knowledge of renewable energy, along with efforts to conserve, protect, and restore natural resources and the environment. The initiative benefited students at the Ban Mae Mu Nai Border Patrol Police Learning Centre under CKPower’s Patronage in Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai.
Thailand opens new one-stop service for investment and visas
Post Reporters, Published on 31/03/2025
» Thailand launched a new one-stop shop providing investment and visa services for foreign investors and expatriates on Monday.
Toyota global output falls for 6th straight month
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2024
» TOKYO - Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production slipped for a sixth straight month in July, hurt by declines in markets such as China and Thailand, though the fall was smaller than the previous month's double-digit drop.
Oil prices remain under pressure after the OPEC policy change to increase oil production
Published on 18/06/2024
» ICE Brent crude oil prices have been hovering around $80 to $90 per barrel since early February, supported by OPEC+ crude oil production cuts and conflicts in the Middle East. However, at the beginning of June, prices fell back below $80 per barrel after an OPEC+ policy change. On June 2nd, the OPEC+ group decided to increase oil production by a total of 2.2 million barrels per day (0.18 million barrels per day per month from October to December 2024 and 0.213 million barrels per day per month from January – September 2025) which is the main supply pressure on prices. PTT Trading’s international market analysis team predicts that ICE Brent crude prices will range between $75 and $85 per barrel in Q3 2024.
Kingdom ranks 32nd in trade modernisation index
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2024
» Thailand now ranks 32nd out of 65 countries on the Global Trade Modernization Index (GTMI) 2024.
Philippines seeks Asia logistics hub status, banking on US ties
Bloomberg, Published on 21/05/2024
» The Philippines is setting its sights on becoming the next manufacturing and logistics hub in Asia, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said, as Manila capitalises on its growing ties with Washington.
Minister opens door to World Cup bid
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/05/2024
» Thailand can still consider bidding for future Fifa World Cups, banking on its credibility as host of Southeast Asia’s first Fifa World Congress later this month, says new Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit.
Thais ranked 6th among visitors to Japan in March
Bangkok Post and Kyodo, Published on 19/04/2024
» BANGKOK/TOKYO - Thai tourists to Japan ranked sixth in March, contributing to a total number of foreign visitors to the country that soared to over 3.08 million, marking the first time the tally exceeded the 3-million mark in a single month.