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Moody's upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/04/2026
» Moody's Ratings has affirmed the ratings of seven Thai financial institutions and revised their outlooks to stable from negative, following an improvement in Thailand's sovereign outlook.
Thai deficit to shrink by 8.4% in fiscal 2027
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» Thailand’s budget deficit in the 2027 fiscal year will be 8.4% lower than in the current fiscal year, the government said on Tuesday.
Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand's residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
Online sellers hit by large increases in fees
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/09/2025
» Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop have all raised their sales transaction fees and introduced additional service charges, leading to higher costs for merchants.
Unpacking the debt-to-GDP ratio
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party-led government has pursued aggressive fiscal policies, building on the work of the previous administration led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, which navigated the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. During Gen Prayut's tenure, two special emergency loan decrees were enacted, resulting in total borrowing of 1.5 trillion baht and prompting an increase in the public debt ceiling from 60% to 70% of GDP.
Tough decisions yield positive results for EA
Business, Published on 09/01/2025
» Energy Absolute Plc (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, won near-unanimous shareholder support to raise 7.4 billion baht from a rights offering to existing shareholders, using the funds to solidify its recovery after five months of intensive restructuring within the group.
Money DD seeks tenfold loan uptick in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Money DD Co (Good Money), a new subsidiary of Government Savings Bank (GSB) that offers online loans, plans to grow its lending by 10 times in 2025 year-on-year.
Access to funding ‘better than rate cuts’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has reiterated that access to sources of funding is more crucial than reducing interest rates.
Saudis ‘need higher oil prices to balance budget’
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/02/2024
» Saudi Arabia will need oil prices to average more than $90 a barrel this year to balance its budget, according to Fitch Ratings, which affirmed the kingdom at the fifth-highest investment grade but warned about its heavy reliance on energy.
Flood risk reduction urgent
Business, Published on 10/01/2024
» Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their capacity for adaptation is limited, particularly those with lower GDP per person, weaker governance and infrastructure preparedness.