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GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderly
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2026
» Government Housing (GH) Bank is moving forward with its housing loan programme for senior citizens, covering both elderly people who wish to buy a home and those who wish to sell their own homes, with total lending of 4 billion baht.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
Enconfund revs up energy projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Energy Conservation and Promotion Fund Office (Enconfund) is stepping up efforts to help energy projects move beyond the research stage and reach commercial viability, including an initiative to replace diesel with waste-derived oil.
Gulf opts to maintain KBank shareholding at 10% cap
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2026
» Gulf Development Plc has no plans to increase its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) beyond 10%, partly due to additional regulatory requirements.
SAIC Motor makes move into electric van segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» China's state-owned automaker SAIC Motor is expanding into Thailand's light commercial vehicle (LCV) market, aiming to sell electric vans for urban logistics and transportation as part of its regional push into electric mobility.
Gloomy outlook for Michelin-listed eateries
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/04/2026
» Michelin-listed restaurant operators expect a gloomy outlook for the dining business this year, hampered by sluggish spending and surging energy costs.
Semiconductor shortage driving up IT product prices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» Semiconductors are becoming increasingly scarce as booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and cloud services reshapes the global market, according to Supant Mongkolsuthree, honorary chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.
House sales to fall as war hits demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» The residential market is expected to contract for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, with nationwide transfers projected to fall by 5.1% year-on-year to around 300,000 units, the lowest level in years, reflecting fragile buying activity, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Virtual banks taking shape
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/04/2026
» Two virtual banks, Bank X and Clicx Bank, are pursuing similar strategies in the retail and food ecosystem, focusing on underserved customer segments as a key growth driver for their virtual banking businesses.
S&P warns of rising corporate credit stress
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/04/2026
» Thai companies with high leverage are likely to face negative cash flow over the next two years, due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.