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BLS sees strong Q1 results for listed firms

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2026

» Listed Thai companies are on track to deliver strong first-quarter financial results, with net profits projected to rise 15% year-on-year and 26% quarter-on-quarter, underpinned by sector-specific tailwinds, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).

BUSINESS

Wary response to borrowing plan

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Kuakul Mornkum and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/04/2026

» The government is preparing to issue an emergency decree to borrow 500 billion baht and raise the public debt ceiling, according to a news report on Monday.

BUSINESS

Japan's chip strength poised to power AI era

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2026

» The global semiconductor industry is entering a powerful growth phase as accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across industries has driven unprecedented demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).

BUSINESS

Trump's Fed pick vows to safeguard independence

AFP, Published on 21/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed on Tuesday to protect central bank independence at his confirmation hearing, despite intense pressure from the president.

BUSINESS

Oil and stocks steady amid hope for peace talks

AFP, Published on 21/04/2026

» LONDON - Oil prices dipped and stocks mostly edged higher Tuesday as investors held out hope that despite conflicting rhetoric there was scope for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas shipments.

BUSINESS

Moody’s upgrades Thailand outlook to ‘stable’

Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026

» Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday upgraded the outlook for the government of Thailand to stable from negative, while affirming the foreign and local currency issuer and local currency senior unsecured credit ratings at Baa1.

BUSINESS

Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/04/2026

» PHUKET - Immigration authorities and real estate executives held a briefing on Tuesday to clarify the new long-stay visa programme for foreign real estate investors, which aims to attract high-potential buyers and support economic activity in Thailand’s property sector.

BUSINESS

Maker of China's C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays

South China Morning Post, Published on 21/04/2026

» China's top civilian aircraft manufacturer is reassessing geopolitical risks to its supply chains - particularly for jet engines sourced from foreign firms - according to a source at the planemaker, as deliveries of its flagship C919 passenger jet appear to be late or delayed this year.

BUSINESS

Budget tightened amid crisis focus

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered that the fiscal 2027 budget be aligned with current crisis conditions, prioritising cuts to non-essential spending and limiting requests for additional budget allocations by government agencies to investment spending only.

BUSINESS

Grim outlook as consumer spending power set to drop

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2026

» The outlook for the retail and wholesale sector looks grim, as consumer spending power is expected to decline in the coming months, alongside anticipated rising goods prices, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.