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Thailand's weak economy and the tariff challenge
Business, InnovestX Securities, Published on 26/04/2025
» Thailand's economy continues to face challenges because of long-standing structural factors, including an ageing society leading to labour shortages and market limitations.
Minister presses BoT on policy rate move
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/11/2024
» In light of the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut, the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) must decide whether to adjust its policy rate accordingly, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Developing a strategy resilient to risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2024
» The original description of an economic cycle estimated it lasted for roughly a decade and included one crisis per cycle. Given recent severe global volatility, this definition no longer holds true.
Scrutinising the need for overseas bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/02/2024
» Several heads turned when the government said last week it is considering a plan to raise US$1 billion (about 36 billion baht) worth of foreign currency-denominated bonds, with some observers expressing doubts about worthiness and the risk of currency devaluation.
Agency predicts higher focus on savings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/03/2022
» The Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) expects Thai depositors to pay more attention to saving money over the next two years in preparation for economic uncertainty.
Russia's ripple effect
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/03/2022
» As the world watched Russia shell Ukraine the past week, the global community is responding to the invasion with a wide range of sanctions against Vladimir Putin's invasion.
Creating a property-based ecosystem
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/12/2021
» Self-disruption and diversification to various businesses in the past decade has helped Chon Buri-based property developer Ratanakorn Asset survive the Covid-19 crisis, turning it into a property-based ecosystem development group.
BoT preps new asset warehouse programme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is preparing an additional measure to help the struggling hospitality and property sectors through an asset warehousing programme.
Rejigging the model
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Tharittawat Samejaidee and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/05/2020
» Unicorn startups operating under the sharing economy model have not been spared by the coronavirus pandemic, as social distancing measures and travel restrictions have dimmed their outlook.
US mulls listing Thailand as currency manipulator
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/01/2020
» Thailand could meet the three criteria of the US Treasury Department's foreign exchange report in the coming periods, possibly putting the country on a monitoring list of currency manipulators, says Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC).