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Rethinking the central bank's role
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» With Thai economic growth this year expected to sink to its weakest level in a decade, excluding the pandemic shock, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn recently signalled a possible shift in the central bank's role, seeking more active engagement with problems in the real economy.
Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs on Friday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.
Agencies refine probe of Thaksin's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Revenue Department is preparing to further investigate former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's assets to recover the 17.6-billion-baht tax debt arising from share sales of Shin Corp, a telecom firm he founded, to Singapore's Temasek Holdings Pte.
Narongdej family fully backs Raimon Land's capital increase
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Narongdej family is fully committed to Raimon Land's (RML) ongoing capital increase, says the company's chairman, noting that the completed and ongoing projects of the listed luxury property developer would generate more than 30 billion baht in revenue over the next 1-3 years.
Ailing EA lands cluster of three-year loans worth B8bn
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/08/2024
» Thirteen financial institutions and funds have agreed to provide three-year loans worth 8 billion baht to Energy Absolute Plc (EA) to ease the short-term liquidity crunch faced by the embattled renewable energy firm.
Country's leading banks post mixed results for first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2024
» The big three banks reported mixed results for the first half of this year.
Banks set for potential EA cross-default
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/07/2024
» Banks are expected to set aside over 10 billion baht in total loan loss provisions for embattled Energy Absolute (EA) if the company faces a cross-default, according to UBS Securities (Thailand).
Ailing EA seeks strategic partner
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2024
» Embattled Energy Absolute (EA) is seeking a strategic partner to help it with debts of 19.5 billion baht due this year, after a credit downgrading caused the SET-listed renewable energy company difficulty in mobilising fresh funds via bond issuance.
Asian shares advance after US tech rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/02/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian markets advanced yesterday amid a rebound in US shares after impressive results from tech giants. But Chinese stocks fell on disappointment with the limited impact of state policy support measures to revive the economy.
Asian equity rally powered by rate-cut optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/12/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian equities extended their rallies yesterday, while currencies held onto recent gains amid a bout of Fed-fuelled optimism, after the US central bank flagged likely rate cuts next year.