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Finance summit thrusts Thailand onto global stage
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thailand is gearing up to host the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, one of the world's most influential gatherings on international economic and financial cooperation, in October for the first time in 35 years.
SkillsFuture an 'ideal model' for SE Asia
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 19/09/2025
» Singapore's transformation into a global economic powerhouse offers a roadmap for Southeast Asian nations seeking to navigate an era of global uncertainty, says Heng Swee Keat, chairman of Singapore's National Research Foundation and former deputy prime minister.
Structural reforms key to solving debt, say bankers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand needs to make a transition from debt-relief measures to structural reforms to address the country’s household debt problem in the long term, says Payong Srivanich, chairman of the Thai Bankers’ Association.
Poll finds rising economic anxieties
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thais fear for the future, with rising anxieties over income and possible job losses, according to the "What Worries the World" survey conducted by global market research firm Ipsos.
GSB head urges prolonged rate cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/06/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, president of Government Savings Bank (GSB) and a candidate for Bank of Thailand governor, has suggested the policy interest rate should be greatly lowered for a sustained period to revive the stagnant economy.
Pundits suggest country embrace artificial intelligence
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/03/2025
» Thailand must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth, improve the quality of education and strengthen its core industrial sectors, according to an academic and tech pioneers.
De Forest taps southern culinary prowess
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/03/2025
» Given the many challenges faced by Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business adaptation is key to survival.
World Bank upbeat on poverty reduction outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2025
» The World Bank expects Thailand's poverty rate to continue declining this year, supported by ongoing economic recovery and the government's cash transfer programmes.
Tax reforms being studied, but remain on the agenda
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2025
» The government remains committed to tax reform, but insists implementation as a comprehensive package encompassing value-added tax (VAT), corporate income tax and personal income tax to enhance the country's competitiveness while minimising the impact on vulnerable groups.
Debt office lines up sustainability-linked bond for 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2024
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to issue a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) worth 100 billion baht next year to offset the government's budget deficit.