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China launches $113 billion free-trade experiment on Hainan island
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2025
» BEIJING — China on Thursday split off a Belgium-sized island with an economy comparable to a mid-ranked country from the mainland for customs processing, part of a bid to join a major trans-Pacific trade deal and establish a new Hong Kong-style commercial hub.
Bank of Thailand proposes tighter controls on gold trade
Published on 18/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is calling on the Ministry of Finance to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Thursday.
Industrial confidence rises slightly
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) climbed to 89.1 points in November, up from 87.3, though entrepreneurs remain cautious amid a strong baht, severe flooding in the South and escalating border tensions with Cambodia, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Exim Bank advises SMEs to look abroad
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2025
» Thailand needs to increase the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can export goods to global markets to build long-term sustainability in the shipment sector, according to the new chief of Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.
Survey identifies promising business sectors in 2026
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/12/2025
» Digital services, health and wellness, and businesses with solid environmental, social and governance (ESG) attributes remain promising next year, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Temu parent sacks dozens after brawl with Chinese regulators
Published on 17/12/2025
» PDD Holdings Inc, the parent of the popular e-commerce platform Temu, has fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and visiting Chinese regulators, according to people familiar with the matter.
Call for reform as growth craters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2025
» Political parties are being urged to demonstrate their commitment to economic reform, as next year Thailand's GDP is expected to expand by only 1.5%.
2026 media spending set to grow less than 1%
Published on 16/12/2025
» The value of media advertising in Thailand is expected to grow by less than 1% in 2026 to 86.2 billion baht due to ongoing economic challenges.
Analysts see prospects for SET rebound
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2025
» While the House dissolution will pressure Thai stocks in the short term, the anticipated interest rate cut this week and an election rally could drive a rebound, say analysts, hinting Thai politics could become more stable following next year's general election.
Tariffs 'not used as leverage' in ceasefire call: Suphajee
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/12/2025
» US President Donald Trump did not threaten to impose tariffs on Thai goods to push the government towards a ceasefire with Cambodia, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun on Monday.