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Japan's chip strength poised to power AI era
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2026
» The global semiconductor industry is entering a powerful growth phase as accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across industries has driven unprecedented demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).
SEC sets out key market reforms for 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/04/2026
» Amid persistent market volatility and mounting external pressures, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined an ambitious roadmap for the rest of the year, prioritising structural reforms, investor confidence, and proactive risk management.
Rule change could encourage insurers to increase equity holdings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2026
» A decision by Thailand’s insurance regulator to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
Prospect sees e-commerce driving warehouse demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/04/2026
» Industrial estate developer Prospect Development expects greater diversification among global suppliers relocating to Thailand, alongside continued growth in e-commerce, to drive demand for ready-built factories and warehouse space.
Synnex predicts 10% growth as prices rise
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2026
» Despite intensifying economic pressures and a cooling consumer market, SET-listed IT distributor Synnex (Thailand) is holding firm to its 10% growth target this year, aiming to reach 53 billion baht in annual revenue in a strategic pivot towards high-value technology, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and renewable energy solutions.
Global tensions hit home
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2026
» With the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil turmoil speeds up Thailand's electric shift
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» Banks and car buyers are increasingly shifting towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as surging oil prices, fuelled by Middle East tensions, reshape Thailand's auto market, says Ford Thailand.
Stronger baht hurts travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/04/2026
» The tourism sector could lose 15-17% of revenue if the baht strengthens beyond 30 per US dollar, according to a former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Profit with a purpose
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2026
» For decades, success in Thailand's corporate sector was measured largely by a single benchmark: profit. Today, the metrics are evolving as the global economic landscape changes.
SEC escalates case against Bitazza, FreedomVerse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Bitazza and FreedomVerse, along with three senior executives, for allegedly operating a digital asset dealer business without proper authorisation, intensifying regulatory scrutiny in the country's fast-evolving crypto sector.