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Billionaire Sarath’s Gulf doubles Kbank stake

Bloomberg and Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» Gulf Development Plc, controlled by billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi, has doubled its stake in Kasikornbank Plc to become the Thai commercial lender’s largest shareholder.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers

South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2026

» South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave.

BUSINESS

Fuel usage declined 0.2% in 2025

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2026

» Thailand's total fuel consumption dipped slightly last year, falling by 0.2% year-on-year due to the economic slowdown, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

BUSINESS

Chinese New Year spending tipped to rise 5%

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/02/2026

» An estimated 54.2 billion baht will circulate during the 2026 Lunar New Year, marking a six-year high and 5% growth from the previous year, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

BUSINESS

Thai firms urged to adopt AI in data transformation

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/02/2026

» NetApp, an intelligent data infrastructure company, has outlined its vision to help organisations overcome data challenges and accelerate their artificial intelligence (AI) innovation with greater scalability, security and cost efficiency.

BUSINESS

PTT Exploration and Production greenlights greenfield project

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/02/2026

» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has decided to invest in a new offshore petroleum site in Malaysia, the company's first greenfield development project in the country, in a move to support long-term growth.

BUSINESS

Planning for disaster management and succeeding

Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/02/2026

» The huge floods that caused deaths and billions of baht in damage last November in Hat Yai, the economic and tourism hub in southern Thailand, reflected critical flaws in our disaster management. We should have been prepared for the worst, but we were not.

BUSINESS

Thailand's major banks target modest loan growth in 2026

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2026

» Major domestic banks have set modest loan growth targets for 2026 in line with the slower pace of the Thai economy, while maintaining a selective approach to new lending.

BUSINESS

Strategy aims to restore appeal of SET

Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2026

» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has rolled out an aggressive strategy to restore the appeal of Thai equities, as the market faces shrinking liquidity, intensifying regional competition and persistent concerns among both domestic and foreign investors.