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Investors hanging on news of peace talks
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 18/04/2026
» Global shares enjoyed a decent run-up while the Thai stock market was closed for the Songkran holidays, with the Nasdaq and S&P500 hitting new highs.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
Trump brushes off high fuel costs as ‘fake’ in economic speech
New York Times, Published on 17/04/2026
» LAS VEGAS — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed high fuel costs amid his war with Iran, claiming that the economic damage inflicted by the war was much less severe than expected.
Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2026
» Tourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026
» The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.
SAIC Motor makes move into electric van segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» China's state-owned automaker SAIC Motor is expanding into Thailand's light commercial vehicle (LCV) market, aiming to sell electric vans for urban logistics and transportation as part of its regional push into electric mobility.
High-frequency trading taking hold in Thailand
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand's capital market cannot insulate itself from the global rise of high-frequency trading (HFT), which has become an integral part of modern financial markets worldwide, says Pichet Sithi-Amnuai, chairman of the Association of Thai Securities Companies (Asco).
NBTC charts new telecom growth path
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand's telecom sector is entering a new growth cycle, driven by data, artificial intelligence (AI) and infrastructure investment.
Calls for measurable action
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Yuthana Praiwan, Somhatai Mosika and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2026
» Two months after a hard-fought general election, the new government has begun its administration, having formally presented its 20-page policy agenda to parliament last week.
Resilient SET Index pushes above 1,500 points
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2026
» Despite recent geopolitical tensions, particularly the escalation in the Middle East and energy market disruptions, Thailand’s equity market has demonstrated resilience, with the benchmark SET Index rebounding past the 1,500-point mark on Friday.