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Leaders make dive into political scrum
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/12/2025
» A wave of tech pioneers have jumped into politics as political parties look to leverage their technology policies to woo voters in the upcoming election.
Agencies refine probe of Thaksin's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Revenue Department is preparing to further investigate former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's assets to recover the 17.6-billion-baht tax debt arising from share sales of Shin Corp, a telecom firm he founded, to Singapore's Temasek Holdings Pte.
Beyond the corporate realm
Business, Published on 14/11/2025
» The air around Nuttaphong Kunakornwong hums with political speculation. As chief executive of SC Asset Corporation Plc and the eldest son-in-law of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, his name has been linked to the Pheu Thai Party's next prime ministerial candidacy.
Thailand crypto fund push expanding beyond Bitcoin
Published on 02/10/2025
» Thailand is working to expand its domestic cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund plans beyond Bitcoin to include other digital tokens, with the rollout expected early next year, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
New Thai PM’s seasoned cabinet picks may reassure investors
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2025
» New Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s key cabinet choices may be seen as a reassuring signal by investors who have long been frustrated by the country's frequent bouts of political turmoil.
Thai central bank chief tipped for finance minister job
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2025
» Thailand’s central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is among the leading candidates for the role of finance minister in a cabinet under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according to multiple Thai media outlets.
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Imminent US interest rate cut likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2025
» Foreign capital is expected to flow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an interest rate cut in September, although short-term domestic political uncertainties could limit the upside, analysts say.
Analysts project 2 more interest rate cuts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/08/2025
» Analysts increasingly expect the Bank of Thailand to make two more interest rate cuts by the first quarter of 2026 to reduce the policy rate to 1%, aiming to revitalise the economy as economic and political risks accumulate.