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Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs on Friday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.
Call to let foreigners buy more insurance
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2026
» Allowing foreigners to buy insurance policies in Thailand with foreign currencies, particularly yuan, would lift the domestic insurance industry, which is pressured by low interest rates and a sluggish economy, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Central unveils Chinese New Year campaign for Q1
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 28/01/2026
» Central Pattana (CPN), the SET-listed retail and property developer, and Central Department Store Co Ltd (CDS) are allocating 600 million baht to roll out a nationwide Chinese New Year campaign to stimulate spending and foot traffic during the first quarter.
Applications to Board of Investment hit B1.87tn in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2026
» Investment applications submitted to the Board of Investment (BOI) in 2025 soared to 1.87 trillion baht across 3,370 projects, marking a substantial 67% increase in value and an 11% increase in the number of projects compared to 2024.
Thailand stalls as Vietnam surges
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Somhatai Mosika and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/01/2026
» As the election campaign intensifies, the theme of restructuring has been a common refrain across the political spectrum, promoted as a tool to revive an economy that has struggled to gain momentum in recent decades.
Iberry taps central kitchen, delivery to drive growth
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 22/01/2026
» Iberry Group, the Thai restaurant empire founded by Atchara Burarak, is moving into online food delivery after spending more than 1 billion baht building a large-scale central kitchen facility outside Bangkok.
Call for more stimulus to revive flagging economy
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/01/2026
» With global and domestic headwinds pressuring the Thai economy this year, the new government should consider "focused domestic intervention" measures to enhance tourism and attract foreign investments in specific sectors, says the Thai unit of German insurer Allianz.
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.
Tourism Authority of Thailand expects drop in New Year revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/12/2025
» Tourism receipts during the New Year holiday are expected to plunge by 2-9% year-on-year due to the border conflict and flooding in the South, while outbound travel remains strong, supported by the strength of the local currency.