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Thailand mulls windfall tax on oil refineries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has acknowledged it is studying the feasibility of introducing a windfall tax on refinery businesses in Thailand.
When GDP no longer needs people
Business, KCS Group, Published on 17/03/2026
» In traditional industrial models, rising gross domestic product used to go hand in hand with job creation. More production meant more workers and higher wages followed by increased consumption. But in the emerging post-labour economy, this link is breaking. Nations can now increase output not by employing more people, but by implementing more code.
Chat commerce gains ground
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/03/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational commerce is intensifying in Thailand as major platforms such as Meta and Line step up efforts to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Electronics sector braces for tariff thump
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/03/2026
» As US tariffs and baht fluctuation pose challenges for the electronics industry, Thailand's major export earner, executives see investment and product diversification as key to cushion the impact, while demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres continues to drive revenue growth.
Financial planning challenges in Asia
Business, Published on 04/03/2026
» The majority of Asia's middle-class population feels financially anxious and underprepared for retirement, as rising living costs and growing family responsibilities reshape financial priorities across generations, a survey by the regional insurance provider FWD Group has found.
Too soon to predict China tourism rebound
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/02/2026
» Despite early signs of a rebound in Chinese arrivals during the first two months, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is downplaying expectations for a strong recovery, preferring to wait until May to assess whether demand has stabilised.
Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businesses
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 27/02/2026
» SET-listed property developer Sansiri has launched a 1-billion-baht strategic investment programme over three years in a bid to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the company's strategy to increase revenue from non-core businesses.
Digital community projects under review
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/02/2026
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is revising the Net Pracharat project to provide free WiFi for 24,700 villages, as well as the Community Digital Centres project that has developed 2,222 centres nationwide, in a bid to restructure them.
‘E-nose’ to sniff out air pollution
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/02/2026
» The persistent threat of PM2.5 air pollution in Thailand has led to the creation of homegrown solutions to mitigate this environmental challenge.
Nomination nightmare for precious metals
Business, Published on 17/02/2026
» The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the new chairman of the US Federal Reserve turned into a nightmare for the precious metals complex on Jan 30. Prices plummeted at an unprecedented pace as speculators who had fuelled the relentless rally started to sell.