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Levelling the e-commerce playing field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.
Former WTO chief urges Thailand to adapt
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 06/02/2026
» Former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi is urging Asia and Thailand to adapt to a new era shaped by multipolar power, geoeconomics and strategic technologies.
American invasion likely to shape crude prices, baht
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2026
» The US invasion of Venezuela is likely to send global oil prices lower and weaken the baht, according to a researcher, while managing economic and diplomatic policy amid geopolitical entanglements could become more complicated.
Quantum computing posing cyberthreat
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned financial institutions and corporations that they need to prepare for "quantum risk", a new and imminent cybersecurity threat that could undermine global data security.
Thai e-commerce pioneers want tighter import restrictions
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/11/2025
» E-commerce pioneers have proposed that Thailand adopt Indonesia’s model of prohibiting sales of imported products priced less than US$100 on online platforms, aiming to safeguard local producers and raise imported product standards.
Pact set to boost Thai-US ties
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand's digital economy is expected to gain momentum through new trade initiatives under the US-Thailand framework for reciprocal trade and the development of the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
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.
Brokers tout steps to enliven listless bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» Brokerages are drafting a package of long-term tax incentives aimed at revitalising the capital market, hoping the measures can provide guidelines for the new finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas when he takes office.
To go far, go EV
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 25/07/2025
» At the time of writing, the S&P 500 Index is trading at a fresh all-time-high, up 6.3% for the year to date after being down almost 18% at one point in early April. The 10-year US Treasury yield is around 4.3%, up from levels slightly below 4% in early April.
Mid-year outlook: Investing in a multi-polar world
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 19/06/2025
» May saw the best return for the S&P 500 index since November 2023, which is remarkable given that it coincided with a rise in long-term US Treasury yields. In fact, the yield on both 10- and 30-year Treasuries rose by almost 30 basis points in May, ending the month at 4.4% and 4.9%, respectively.