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India's pledge no threat to local data centres
Business, Sirivish Toomgum and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand's ambition to become Southeast Asia's data centre hub should not be directly affected by India's plan to offer a 20-year tax holiday to foreign firms using local data centres, as India is not a major rival to Thailand in attracting data centre investment, say local executives.
Bangkok office market stays in flux
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Bangkok office market in 2026 is expected to remain highly competitive but more selective, as limited new supply, rising Grade A demand and ESG-driven relocations reshape leasing strategies, according to property consultancies.
Malls bet big on New Year blowout
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/12/2025
» Large malls are ramping up investments in New Year countdown events across Bangkok and nationwide to spur year-end spending among locals and foreign tourists, with leading players Central Pattana Plc (CPN) and The Mall Group aiming to attract a combined audience of 1.6 million at their flagship celebrations.
Raimon Land steps up sale of major holdings
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/12/2025
» SET-listed developer Raimon Land (RML) is accelerating the sale of major assets, including its 8.4-billion-baht stake in the One City Centre (OCC) office tower, as part of efforts to enhance liquidity in the first quarter of 2026.
Thai sauce maker frets over trade barriers
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/08/2025
» Despite the 19% US tariff on Thai goods, the sauce manufacturer Kosol-Ampa Co Ltd is concerned about potential trade uncertainties, including barriers imposed on Brics member countries.
Ministry nominates Somchai Sujjapongse
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry has nominated Somchai Sujjapongse, a former finance permanent secretary, as a candidate for the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand, replacing Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
Start of the autonomous AI era
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/01/2025
» Leading businesses in Thailand have begun to embrace agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to pilot selective tasks, in a bid to explore its benefits.
CPN banks on countdown activities
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/12/2024
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has invested 500 million baht in its New Year countdown events across 17 malls in 16 Thai provinces.
Olympics, exports drive uptick in July manufacturing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in July increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 96.7 points, driven by various factors including the 2024 Olympics and growing exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Garena zeroes in on content localisation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/04/2024
» Garena Thailand, an online game developer and publisher under Sea Group, is focusing on content localisation to grow engagement with customers, aligning with the Thai government's soft power policy.