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Trat tourism set for revival as UK ends travel ban
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2025
» The UK has lifted its travel advisory against non-essential trips to Trat, allowing tourism operators to receive more bookings, but they criticised a government move to subsidise tour groups in the provinces that border Cambodia.
DHL Supply Chain launches its first global fully solar-powered warehouse in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/11/2025
» Thailand is rapidly emerging as a strategic sustainable logistics hub in Southeast Asia, driven by the rise of intra-Asia trade, progressive government policies, and growing demand for sustainable supply chain solutions.
From broad rally to selective rotation
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 19/07/2025
» Thai equities rebounded strongly this week, with the SET Index climbing to a two-month high by midweek, erasing the losses from a recent sell-off that was driven by political uncertainty.
SET rebounding after a bumpy April
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand was volatile in April, which features a long holiday period. In the lead-up to the Songkran festival, the SET was hit hard by US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, touching its lowest level in years at 1,056.41 points early in the month.
Asian equities revive after slow start to 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was steady near a two-year high as investors fret about United States interest rates staying higher for longer. Worries about tariffs and China's economy also kept a lid on gains.
Trading the China rebound
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 02/11/2024
» On Aug 20, a relatively unknown Chinese gaming studio, Game Science, released what was widely touted as China's first domestically designed "AAA" game (a designation reserved for big-budget titles with long development periods), Black Myth: Wukong.
Is the world ready for a no-brand hotel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 24/10/2024
» When flint-eyed Clint Eastwood strode out in Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns as the "Man with No Name", audiences were spellbound. The less he said, the more his fans grew. In 2020 Empire magazine voted the "laconic anti-hero" of the Fistful of Dollars trilogy as the 33rd greatest movie character of all time. Quite a plaudit for an unnamed lead.
SET turns the corner as political issues dissipate
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/09/2024
» August was a special time for the Thai market. At the beginning of the month, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index was at 1,320.86 points as uncertainty prevailed and the market mood was quite dull. The ethics case involving former prime minister Srettha Thavisin was a major overhang for the SET.
Economy depresses visitor numbers at city waterpark
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/09/2024
» Siam Amazing Park has admitted its new retail zone attracted fewer new tenants than expected, mainly attributed to sluggish spending in the domestic market, although the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment is picking up, thanks to government sector spending.
Prepare for a rough ride
Business, InnovestX Securities, Published on 27/07/2024
» As we approach the midpoint of the third quarter, the economic and financial market picture is becoming clearer. First, the US Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon. Second, the US presidential race is likely to intensify. And third, China's economic slowdown is decelerating, implying the need for more stimulus. But the signals from the Beijing government have been to focus more on quality growth than quantity.