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A defining energy shock and Thailand's economic resilience
Business, Nalinee Taveesin, Published on 08/04/2026
» The global economy has entered a new phase of uncertainty. The escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered what the International Energy Agency describes as the most severe energy supply disruption in modern history.
Interest rate cuts have uneven impact for retail borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2026
» Retail borrowers have begun to benefit from a series of policy rate cuts over several months. However, the impact may not be immediately noticeable for some borrowers as their monthly instalment payments could remain static.
BBL forecasts challenging final quarter for banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/10/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects the banking sector to continue to face heightened challenges in the final quarter of the year, amid sluggish loan demand and falling interest income.
True utilises AI to boost mobile signal at border
Business, Published on 21/08/2025
» True Corporation has deployed its AI-CODC (cell outage detection and compensation) system, an artificial intelligence-powered solution for monitoring and managing base station signals, aiming to enhance the performance and stability of networks along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Name of new BoT chief to be presented to cabinet on Tuesday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2025
» The nomination for the next governor of the Bank of Thailand is set to be submitted for cabinet approval on Tuesday, with Vitai Ratanakorn, president of the Government Savings Bank, highly likely to be the name put forward by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Shares retreat as more tariff uncertainty looms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares fell on Friday as the euphoria over a US court ruling blocking President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs wore off, giving way to concerns about prolonged economic uncertainty while Trump challenges the decision.
Selected shares slip over fears of arrivals dip
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/01/2025
» Shares of Airports of Thailand (AOT), hotels and airlines plunged on Monday on concerns that Chinese tourist arrivals might fall short of this year's estimate of 8 million as looming trafficking fears prompted Chinese travellers to cancel their planned visits to Thailand.
Health insurance co-payment benefits touted
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2025
» Co-payments in health insurance may reduce hospital admissions, but the model — scheduled to be launched early this year — should benefit the industry in the long run because it helps reduce premiums, making private health insurance more affordable, says InnovestX Securities.
Tax proposal gains support
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2024
» Tourism operators in Pattaya support the tourism and sports minister's plan to provide proper welfare for businesses there if they register in the tax system, as these efforts could help reduce crime and bribery.
Tourism firms jittery over mpox impact
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/08/2024
» Tourism operators have expressed concerns over mpox as the first suspected case of a more transmissible strain of the virus was detected in Thailand.