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Analysts see buoyant SET following rate cut
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/02/2026
» Analysts are lifting Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index estimates for 2026 after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 1.00%, the lowest level in nearly four years, triggering expectations of a market re-rating.
Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand's rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a "positive surprise" sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
Tomorrowland tickets on sale Feb 28
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/02/2026
» The first full-scale Tomorrowland in Thailand is slated to launch ticket sales on Saturday including hotel packages after recording strong pre‑registration interest from more than 110 countries.
Prices of new Samsung Galaxy to rise by up to 20% in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/02/2026
» Rising memory component costs have pushed up launch prices for Samsung's latest flagship lineup, with several models in the new Galaxy S26 series debuting up to 20% higher than their Galaxy S25 predecessors in Thailand.
SCB predicts gradual baht decline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2026
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to gradually weaken against the US dollar, reaching 33 baht per dollar in the fourth quarter of this year, driven by a combination of domestic and external factors.
Tariff turmoil fails to rattle WHA's expansion blueprint
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 27/02/2026
» US President Donald Trump's new 15% tariff policy does not pose a new business challenge to WHA Corporation, which is now prepared to navigate the economic uncertainty continuously fuelled by the world's largest economy.
Two banks cut lending interest rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2026
» In response to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut on Wednesday, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) yesterday announced a reduction to their lending interest rates of 0.1 percentage points per year.
E-commerce giants form Thai trade group
SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 26/02/2026
» Thailand needs a sustainable digital infrastructure to guarantee continued health of the industry, according to the Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA), a new trade group founded by major operators Grab, Lazada, Line Man Wongnai and Shopee.
Thailand courts Portugal for EU trade deal, OECD membership
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/02/2026
» Thailand has formally sought Portugal’s support in accelerating negotiations on the European Union–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and advancing its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2030.
Thai manufacturing index rises on election activity
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» Factory activity in Thailand picked up in January, driven by heightened political activity during the election campaign and strong demand in the automotive sector, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).