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Fresh digital plan to fortify Thailand
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has overhauled its strategy, aiming to position itself as the nation's centralised digital connectivity hub to strengthen Thailand against global uncertainties, cyberthreats and natural disasters, while ensuring transparent welfare distribution.
Initiative aims to update farming data landscape
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2026
» The National Statistical Office (NSO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has launched the One Data initiative to modernise and integrate Thailand's fragmented agricultural data landscape.
House sales to fall as war hits demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» The residential market is expected to contract for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, with nationwide transfers projected to fall by 5.1% year-on-year to around 300,000 units, the lowest level in years, reflecting fragile buying activity, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Rule change could encourage insurers to increase equity holdings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2026
» A decision by Thailand’s insurance regulator to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
Minister lays out higher education innovation vision
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/04/2026
» Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat has set out an ambitious vision for Thailand to "win the tech war" by achieving technological sovereignty as part of his eight strategic pillars to address national challenges through research and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.
Grab rolls out AI companion services to boost earnings
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2026
» Grab is accelerating its shift beyond transaction-based services to become an "intelligent everyday guide", evolving from a super-app into a more integrated, AI-driven companion.
Thai manufacturers to get new assistance package
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/04/2026
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has vowed to help Thai manufacturers weather the impact of geopolitical conflict and rising energy costs, while steering the country's industrial sector towards greener, more sustainable practices under the government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Stocks under pressure as energy crisis bites
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2026
» Thailand's equity market is expected to come under pressure as surging diesel prices raise concerns over economic growth and corporate earnings, although easing geopolitical tensions may help cushion downside risks, analysts say.
Inflation poised to rise as sentiment weakens
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 08/04/2026
» Headline inflation is projected to rise in April for the first time in over a year, or since March 2025, while the consumer confidence index (CCI) fell sharply in March. Both are largely influenced by the Middle East conflict and rising energy prices, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Office eyes B40bn via infrastructure funds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2026
» Several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to raise a combined 40 billion baht through infrastructure funds, helping to ease the government's public debt burden as such liabilities are not classified as public debt, says the chief of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).