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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Call for digital rejig to unlock full benefits of AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/12/2025
» Thailand needs to address structural bottlenecks to improve its digital competitiveness, create innovation and fully leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI).
Pine Wealth keen on overseas equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/12/2025
» Pine Wealth Solution Securities, a subsidiary of One Asset Management, warns of heightened volatility in equities in 2026, noting that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could dip to 1,100 points if local political uncertainty worsens and border tensions with Cambodia persist.
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
Prices of BEVs set to rise next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2025
» The prices of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Thailand are expected to rise by an average of 200,000 baht next year, following the expiration of the government's EV3.0 incentive scheme, a move that could dampen domestic demand for BEVs, which has grown steadily over recent years, warns the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).
The seasons of our work life and quiet transformations
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 07/12/2025
» There is something I have learned after three decades of working with leaders, teams and people at every possible stage of life.
China says 'no market' for Japanese aquatic products, warns of more countermeasures
Bloomberg, Reuters, Kyodo News, Published on 19/11/2025
» BEIJING - Even if Japanese aquatic products were exported to China, there would be "no market" for them, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, citing the "anger" of Chinese nationals at recent comments from the Japanese prime minister on Taiwan.
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel amid spat
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/11/2025
» Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday - roughly 32% of their total bookings to the typically popular destination - after Beijing advised citizens to avoid travelling there amid a diplomatic spat, according to a veteran aviation analyst.