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Private credit: friend or rival of banks?
Business, Published on 30/12/2025
» Private credit has become one of the fastest-growing segments of global finance, raising an important question in Thailand: Will private credit compete with banks or strengthen the financial system by complementing them?
Trump signs order to ease cannabis limits in industry win
Bloomberg, Published on 19/12/2025
» President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, setting in motion a regulatory shift that could alter the legal and commercial landscape for the drug nationwide.
What's next for China's economy in 2026 - and how it plans to tackle challenges
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/12/2025
» After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it grapples with structural challenges to growth.
Energy minister focuses on future
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/11/2025
» Not all projects fit the government's promoted "Quick Big Win" policy, but that is not stopping Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon from acting on efforts he sees as useful.
Chinese arrivals may hit 9m in 2026
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 02/08/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals should rebound to 9 million in 2026, driven by large groups, positive momentum from chartered flights and global business events that reinforce Thailand's image as a safe destination, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Call for major rethink of economic policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/05/2025
» Academics have raised concerns about the lack of tangible progress in the government's economic performance.
Tourism surveys Chinese market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/05/2025
» While the government is hoping tourism can drive the economy during its "Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025" campaign, the industry has been hit by several setbacks, resulting in slower growth since the pandemic.
Thailand eyes more pet food, rice exports amid China-US standoff
Bloomberg, Published on 28/04/2025
» Thailand is aiming to increase exports of pet food, rice and other processed food products to the US at the cost of Chinese shippers who are shut out of the prized market by a tariff wall.
PM wants to see pre-Covid tourism total soon
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expects Thailand will soon welcome 40 million foreign visitors a year, matching pre-Covid levels.
SCB economists cut Thai growth outlook
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/04/2025
» SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has downgraded Thailand's economic growth forecast this year to 1.4-1.5% from 2.4% after US President Donald Trump's tariff hike on Thai imports.