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Asian shares rangebound as investors await US news
Business, Nuntawun PolkuamdeeNareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/01/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities traded in a narrow range yesterday after two days of losses, as investors awaited US economic data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's tariffs later in the day.
Cooling US inflation boosts risk appetite
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/12/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked gains on Wall Street as cooling US inflation backed the case for more Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and worries about tech valuations eased.
Tris trims Thailand growth forecast for 2026
NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 10/12/2025
» Thailand’s economic outlook for 2026 is becoming increasingly challenging as external headwinds and domestic uncertainties continue to weigh on growth momentum, according to Tris Rating.
Car insurance to go digital next year
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/12/2025
» Insurers in Thailand will be required to offer compulsory motor insurance policies in fully digital format from Jan 1, 2026, according to the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
Rate optimism offsets other market concerns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares ended a tough November on steadier ground on Friday as revived hopes of an imminent US interest rate cut helped ease broader concerns including sky-high valuations in the AI sector. Turnover was light as Wall Street was closed for Thanksgiving.
Analysts forecast stock impact of flooding in Songkhla
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/11/2025
» The severe flooding in southern Thailand is a short-term drag on economic activity, but eventually will support a rebound in retail and construction-related stocks once the recovery begins, say analysts.
Court challenge of iris-scan data deletion order planned
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2025
» A group of people who oppose an order to delete data collected from 1.2 million people via iris scanning in Thailand plan to challenge the decision by the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in court.
Interest rate uncertainty pummels Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/11/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as much-anticipated US jobs data failed to provide clarity on the near-term outlook for interest rates, with investors dumping risk assets even after dazzling earnings from Nvidia.
AI bubble fears, US rate outlook subdue bourses
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/11/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian equities declined on Friday at the end of a volatile week, amid mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve about the interest rate outlook, while tech-heavy markets fell on worries about stretched AI company valuations.
Tourists can convert digital assets into baht shortly
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/11/2025
» Tourists arriving in Thailand will soon be able to convert their digital assets into baht to spend during trips under the Tourist DigiPay initiative as authorities look to capitalise on the peak season.