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World Bank calls for rejig of growth model
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thailand should use the global spotlight from hosting the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in October this year to reposition its economic growth model, according to a senior World Bank official.
Collection 2% short of target in Q1
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026
» The government's net revenue collection in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October–December 2025) amounted to 633 billion baht, falling 2% short of the target, mainly due to an accelerated refund of corporate income tax to businesses.
Thai Honda debuts local electric motorcycle model
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2026
» Thai Honda, a leading manufacturer and distributor of motorcycles and multipurpose engines, has unveiled its first electric motorcycle in Thailand, marking a major step in the company's strategy and positioning the country as a key export hub.
Fiscal decline expected to pressure Thailand over the medium term
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2026, the incoming government is likely to face a host of internal and external challenges, with Thailand's fiscal position a longstanding problem that has become more strained amid sluggish economic growth.
US dollar on course for worst year since 2003
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The US dollar is headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates further next year, even as some of its peers look set to start raising them.
Beyond Beauty
Published on 19/12/2025
» As Thailand finds itself at a defining moment, facing a landscape shaped by both volatility and immense promise, L’Oréal Groupe demonstrates how placing innovation and sustainability at the core of its strategic framework is the ultimate blueprint for a resilient future
Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/12/2025
» Analysts expect the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut its policy rate by 0.25 basis points (bps) at next week's meeting, following the US Federal Reserve's latest move as multiple pressures weigh on the domestic outlook.
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.
Council warns of tariff impact on GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Thai economy must brace for the impact of the US's reciprocal tariff policy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), which projects next year's GDP growth will slow to 1.7%, down from an estimated 2% this year.
Oil forecaster makes dramatic shift
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 12/11/2025
» Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, in a dramatic departure from its previous forecast of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels that would result in oil demand peaking before 2030.