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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.
Stimulus needed for regional tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/04/2026
» Regional tourism operators expect domestic tourism during this low season to perform worse than last year, due to higher living costs and debt levels, unless new stimulus measures are introduced to encourage travel and provide short-term debt relief.
Flight paths in the crossfire
Business, Published on 21/04/2026
» The ongoing Middle East conflict poses significant headwinds for global aviation as airports in the region serve as critical global aviation hubs, handling roughly 10% of worldwide air traffic. Airspace closures and damage to aviation infrastructure are disrupting Europe-Asia routes and global connectivity.
Prudential targets a double digit growth, top-three push
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/04/2026
» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) has set an ambitious target to achieve annual double digit growth this year, in a bid to become a top three player in the industry.
Vietnam plans to extend fuel tariff suspension, extend tax incentives for EVs
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam plans to extend a suspension of import tariffs on fuels by two months to the end of June, state media cited the Finance Ministry as saying over the weekend.
Spectre of stagflation haunts Thailand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's economy is increasingly seen as fragile now that the Songkran holiday has come to an end, as price freezes on energy and other products are discontinued.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
SCB X focuses on tech as conflict drives up costs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2026
» SCB X, the financial technology group and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has locked in low-cost technology investments ahead of a broader rise in expenses driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
New rules to boost data centre power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finished drafting requirements for investors in data centres and other electricity-intensive businesses, mandating bank guarantees or collateral to secure power purchases.
Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.