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BUSINESS

SME loans to be aided by programmes

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2026

» Despite weak loan growth in the banking sector, economists believe existing schemes will be sufficient to support lending for two years, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

BUSINESS

Hat Yai tourism reels as Chinese New Year bookings plunge

Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026

» HAT YAI - The Chinese New Year in Hat Yai has been markedly subdued this year, with room bookings plunging and many businesses still closed months after last year’s flood, local hotel and tourism operators said on Sunday,

BUSINESS

Digital Economy and Society Ministry to rejig organisational structure

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/02/2026

» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to restructure its organisational management to better pursue digital infrastructure and regulatory development.

BUSINESS

Private sector welcomes poll result

Business, SOMHATAI MOSIKA and LAMONPHET APISITNIRAN, Published on 10/02/2026

» The private sector is optimistic about the formation of the new government, anticipating stability and policy continuity. Businesses are urging the new administration to appoint qualified individuals to ministerial positions.

BUSINESS

Raise a glass to new alcohol laws

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 07/02/2026

» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.

BUSINESS

Flood recovery lag weighs on Hat Yai

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2026

» While most hotels in Hat Yai have already resumed operations, insufficient flood relief has resulted in only 30% of shops and restaurants reopening, leading to a weak outlook for tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year, according to the Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association.

BUSINESS

Parties highlight trade policies

Business, Somhatai Mosika and Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 04/02/2026

» As government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of the country's international trade, key political parties have outlined policies such as accelerating free trade agreement negotiations, developing value-added products and integrating into the global supply chain.

BUSINESS

Indonesia stocks tank as downgrade risk triggers capital flight

Reuters, Published on 29/01/2026

» SINGAPORE - Indonesian stocks ‍on Thursday ‍were plunging toward their largest two-day fall on record as the risk of a downgrade to frontier market status triggered a headlong rush ‌for the exits.

BUSINESS

Schemes for SMEs to generate at least B260bn

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026

» Government measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to help increase monetary circulation in the economy by at least 260 billion baht this year, says the chief of Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).

BUSINESS

Blackpink lifts mainland Chinese arrivals in Hong Kong to January weekend record

South China Morning Post, Published on 27/01/2026

» Mainland Chinese tourists coming to Hong Kong on Saturday and Sunday made it a record-breaking weekend for this month, driven by K-pop girl group Blackpink's shows, while the figure was just 2% below New Year's Eve and New Year's Day footfall.