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Economists outline most urgent tasks
Business, WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2026
» Urgent priorities of the new government are to ease the cost-of-living burden on the public, find markets for SME products and push ahead with policies promised during the election campaign, economists say.
Stability first: Business urges swift economic action
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» In January, Thailand weathered baht appreciation, volatile gold prices, and the likelihood of a temporary halt in government spending as the country awaits the formation of a new government following the Feb 8 election.
Indonesian stocks fall after last week's dramatic shake-up, $80 billion rout
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» SINGAPORE - Indonesian stocks slid on Monday after a tumultuous week during which a warning from MSCI over transparency concerns triggered an $80 billion market rout and the country's top financial regulators resigned.
Loan repayments set to hit record high
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2026
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.
Hat Yai eatery recovery to last a year
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/01/2026
» Restaurants in Songkhla, which was devastated by floods in November, may take at least a year to fully recover, according to the Songkhla Food Business Association.
Weak demand results in suspension of 4 power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/10/2025
» Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Ekniti gets nod to lead key US trade talks
WICHIT CHANTHANUSORNSIRI, Published on 15/10/2025
» The cabinet has appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas to lead a strategic task force to drive trade negotiations with the United States, identifying US tariff talks and the Thai-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as top priorities over the next four months.
Eastspring pushes global, Asia equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/07/2025
» Amid US tariff tensions, Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand) has recommended global and Asia ex-China equities as a way to navigate volatility.
Nations chase US trade deals as Bessent hints at extension
Bloomberg, Published on 07/07/2025
» Major US trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries lacking an agreement by the deadline on Wednesday will have the option of a three-week extension to negotiate.
Candidate for Bank of Thailand chief backs aggressive rate cuts
Bloomberg, Published on 06/06/2025
» Thailand should be more aggressive in cutting borrowing costs given its bleak growth outlook and subdued inflation, according to Somprawin Manprasert, one of the candidates seeking to become the Bank of Thailand’s new governor.