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Thai wage growth slows amid sluggish economy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2025
» Salary increases in Thailand are moderating to average 4.5% across industries and businesses in 2025, slowing from the historical norm of 5%, says international consultancy Deloitte.
Tackling a national scourge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand plans to rev up efforts to crack down on rampant online scams, which are a menace not only to Thailand but also the global economy. Efforts include improving existing regulations and cooperating with other countries to suppress scams.
Hope for more rate cuts buoy Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.
Imminent US interest rate cut likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2025
» Foreign capital is expected to flow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an interest rate cut in September, although short-term domestic political uncertainties could limit the upside, analysts say.
Navigating twin crises and tightened monetary policy
Business, InnovestX Securities, Published on 28/06/2025
» Financial markets in Thailand are confronting an unprecedented twin crisis, as political uncertainty from the audio clip scandal converges with escalating Middle East tensions that have rattled global capital markets.
PM urged to resign to avoid the chaos of new elections
Business, Lamonphet ApisitniranYuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2025
» The Paetongtarn Shinawatra government should not resort to dissolving the House of Representatives to address weakened political stability, following a leaked phone call between the premier and Hun Sen, the former Cambodian prime minister, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Snags hamper bid to select Bank of Thailand chair
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang & Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2024
» The selection committee tasked with selecting a new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand has postponed its planned meeting until next Monday, while Kittiratt Na-Ranong, a former commerce minister, is likely to be removed as a candidate following strong opposition from various sectors.
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
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.
EA eyes bond repayment delays amid fraud claims
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/08/2024
» Shares of Energy Absolute (EA) sank yesterday after the listed renewable energy company said it would seek the approval of its bondholders to delay payment on two bond tranches worth 5.5 billion baht, signalling that the company's financial woes, caused by the alleged fraud involving two executives, are getting worse.