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Baht faces pressure from oil upswing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2026
» The baht could slide beyond 33 to the US dollar, with high volatility possible if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, forcing Thailand, a net oil importer, to pay a significantly higher import bill, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Banpu consolidation drives clean energy transition
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2026
» The merger of Banpu Power and its parent firm, Banpu Plc, an energy conglomerate, is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026, resulting in a new company that oversees four core businesses.
TOA banks on premium paints as growth sags
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/03/2026
» SET-listed TOA Paint (Thailand) plans to continue launching new products in the premium segment while expanding into the economy segment amid a slowing economic outlook, targeting 4% sales growth this year.
The future of audit: Governance safeguards quality and trust in AI era
Business, Lee Boon Teck, Published on 05/03/2026
» Auditing has long been the cornerstone of transparency and accountability in business. For much of its history, it has been a manual craft: imagine auditors working in conference rooms, sifting through piles of paperwork, and validating financial statements. This process, which relied on sampling, involved examining a subset of transactions as a proxy for the organisation's activities -- it was effective but limited by time and scale.
Sugar tycoons branch into hotel investments
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/03/2026
» The second-generation owners of Rajburi Sugar Group have diversified into hotel investments, spending more than 1.5 billion baht to acquire and renovate Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi in Samui and Pullman Khon Kaen.
CP Group extends sustainability streak
Business, Published on 04/03/2026
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has been ranked by S&P Global among the world's top 5% industrial conglomerates for the fifth consecutive year.
Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
YLG touts safe-haven precious metal as risks escalate
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» As war in the Middle East intensifies and financial markets swing wildly, Thai investors, particularly older buyers, are rushing to small-sized physical gold, betting the rally is far from over.
Panasonic Energy commits to Thailand
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 04/03/2026
» Panasonic Energy (Thailand) Co Ltd has reaffirmed its confidence in Thailand as a key strategic base for the group's global dry battery business.
Navigating new currents: Thailand-US trade after the tariff ruling
Business, Nalinee Taveesin, Published on 04/03/2026
» The recent decision by the US Supreme Court that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in imposing broad tariffs marks an important institutional clarification in US trade governance. The court reaffirmed that tariff powers ultimately reside with Congress.