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Thai economic growth to see hit from US tariffs: central bank
Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand’s economic growth will be hit by US tariffs on its exports, although the impact on activity won’t be as great as during the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior central bank official said on Thursday.
Households tapping solar power
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2025
» Thailand is transitioning towards a green economy, and individuals can play an active role in this shift.
Central bank chief sets terms for rate cut
Published on 24/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is open to cutting interest rates if economic and financial conditions warrant such a move, according to governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Worldwide IT outage was digital red flag
Business, Published on 29/07/2024
» The worldwide IT outage on July 19 caused by a faulty software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings has served as a wake-up call to local organisations that it's time to ensure their systems are better prepared to deal with the unexpected.
Country’s growth potential declining, says BoT chief
Published on 04/07/2024
» The country’s economic growth potential is expected to hover around the three-percent mark for the next five years, a decline from the average of closer to 3.5% reported in the years before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Rebalance your portfolio
Business, Published on 03/04/2023
» Investors have been keeping an eye on assets offering a decent return this year amid global market volatility and an economic slowdown.
Thailand unscathed by Western banking turmoil
Business, Published on 27/03/2023
» Most economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand.
War economy
Business, Published on 20/02/2023
» The world's economy and businesses have suffered from the Russia-Ukraine war over the past year, hamstrung by high energy prices, inflationary pressure and logistics disruptions.
Policy tightening to be gradual as recovery slow, says Bank of Thailand
Published on 01/10/2022
» Economic recovery in Thailand remains intact but slow, so monetary policy tightening should be gradual to ensure a smooth recovery while fighting surging inflation, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Saturday.
Exports see surge as baht declines
Business, Published on 13/08/2021
» The weakening baht against the US dollar has propped up the export sector, which could register higher growth this year if Thailand can overcome challenges ranging from the ongoing pandemic to shortages of containers and labour.