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Clear Thai election victory to give investors policy continuity
Bloomberg, Published on 09/02/2026
» A convincing win by Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai Party in Sunday’s election should boost the country’s stock market and currency, according to some strategists and economists, with the potential for policy continuity a relief for investors who’d feared further political dysfunction.
US economy in the dark as shutdown cuts off key data
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labour force to the country’s GDP.
Mixed day for global stocks amid trade angst, Powell comments
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» NEW YORK - European and US stock markets fell before recovering somewhat as markets weighed trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and digested fresh Federal Reserve commentary.
Banpu acquires Bedrock for $370m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/10/2025
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has acquired Bedrock Production Llc, which owns upstream and midstream assets in the Barnett Shale in Texas, in the US. The transaction is valued at US$370 million or roughly 12 billion baht.
Indonesian minister’s sudden exit sparks alarm for global funds
Bloomberg, Published on 09/09/2025
» The sudden removal of Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Indonesia’s finance minister is bound to rattle global investors, who saw her as a voice of fiscal responsibility in an administration pushing for bigger spending.
PTTEP to divest from Mexican site
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/08/2025
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) is pushing ahead with its plan to exit the petroleum business in Mexico, in line with the company's business restructuring to invest in other regions.
Banpu unit preps carbon capture storage facility in US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2025
» A new carbon capture storage (CCS) facility of energy conglomerate Banpu Plc is taking shape in the US, following cooperation with a midstream energy company, part of a strategy to drive its business towards sustainability, says BKV Corporation, the gas production arm of Banpu.
Tourism boom lifts Nan's economy
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/02/2025
» The number of foreign tourists in Nan increased by over 30% last year, benefitting the province's economy and local tour guides.
EU payment system takes aim at card giants
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/09/2024
» The biggest banks in the European Union have spent years quietly creating a new way to pay that could finally allow customers to ditch their Visa and Mastercard cards — the latest sign that the region is looking to dislodge two of the most valuable financial firms on the planet.
Slim growth in Thai oil and condensate
Business, Published on 09/07/2024
» Thailand faces a structural decline in proved oil reserves, but a notable increase was achieved in 2022, driven by accelerating drilling activities in the Gulf of Thailand.