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Border trade marred in 2026 by conflict
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 23/12/2025
» The ongoing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is expected to continue to hamper trade in 2026.
Shares boosted by growing hopes for a soft landing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks closed in on a fourth month of gains, lifted by hopes of a soft landing for the US economy. The dollar was poised for its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that US interest rates are all but certain to start falling next month.
How the Red Sea attacks affect shipping
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/01/2024
» Starting from mid-November 2023, the Houthi rebel group based in Yemen and backed by Iran has been conducting numerous attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, displaying no indication that they will relent.
Hoping for a quick political resolution
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Molpasorn Shoowong, and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2023
» Whichever faction of parties comes together to form a new government, the business sector insists there is an urgent need to swiftly establish an administration.
Questions abound for China
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2022
» China has been locked into a zero-Covid policy since early 2020, enforcing aggressive pandemic border controls and implementing public health measures such as mass testing and city lockdowns that have severely affected global supply chains.
FTI sees opportunity in strait spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/08/2022
» Thailand should take advantage of the China-Taiwan tensions by inviting companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to invest here as Taiwanese semiconductor and electronics companies are expected to relocate their production facilities overseas, says the Federation of Thai Industry (FTI).
Taiwan tensions threaten supply of semiconductors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/08/2022
» The growing tensions between China and Taiwan have left the Thai automotive industry facing fresh concerns as manufacturers fear China may ban the export of raw materials for chipmaking to Taiwan, aggravating the prolonged global shortage of semiconductors, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Oil price fears spike in conflict
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2022
» Business leaders are increasingly worried about the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, with rising oil prices threatening to drive up living costs.
Five emerging trip types in 2021
Business, Published on 15/12/2020
» Looking ahead to 2021, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is changing not just people's choice of destination but also the type of trips they are most likely to take in the coming year.
SET: Outlook unharmed by politics
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/04/2019
» Whatever political faction can form a government coalition will have little effect on Thailand's economic outlook because every party favours existing economic development policies, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).