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Call to let foreigners buy more insurance
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2026
» Allowing foreigners to buy insurance policies in Thailand with foreign currencies, particularly yuan, would lift the domestic insurance industry, which is pressured by low interest rates and a sluggish economy, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
Foreign funds drive baht gains, market rally
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/02/2026
» Continuous foreign fund inflows into both stock and bond markets following the Feb 8 election are likely to push the baht to appreciate beyond 31 against the US dollar, as Thailand's political uncertainties have eased, pundits say.
US Treasury strengthens currency monitoring criteria, Thailand added to watchlist
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Treasury said on Thursday it was strengthening scrutiny of countries' foreign exchange practices, including their interventions to resist both depreciation and appreciation against the dollar, but it did not accuse any major trading partner of currency manipulation.
Vietnam grabs bigger slice of China's durian market as Thailand loses ground
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/01/2026
» Vietnam saw its exports of durians to China soar by US$500 million last year, as the country shook off earlier phytosanitary issues and leveraged its geographic advantages to outcompete its Southeast Asian rivals in the lucrative Chinese market.
Gold trading controls seen having limited impact on baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/01/2026
» Granting the Bank of Thailand powers to control online gold trading transactions will have a limited impact on curbing the baht's excessive strength, gold and currency experts say, as bullion has soared to a new all-time high of nearly US$4,700 an ounce and the Thai unit is expected to strengthen further.
Hong Kong steps up bid to become global gold trading hub with Shanghai agreement
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/01/2026
» Hong Kong will sign an accord with Shanghai next week to establish a cross-border gold trade clearing system, a move the financial chief says will bolster the city's push to become an international gold trading hub.
Bualuang Securities expects equities to lead financial markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2026
» Global financial markets are expected to continue gains in 2026, led by global equities as the earnings cycle and artificial intelligence (AI) investment reshape portfolio strategies, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
China's outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 - but halve in Japan
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/01/2026
» China's vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan.
OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi join Hong Kong's US$14 billion offshore yuan scheme
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East, including Bangkok Bank, OCBC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Qatar National Bank, have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) expanded yuan liquidity facility, underscoring the city's push as a global offshore renminbi (RMB) business hub.
Won, baht lead year-end flips in Asian currency trends
Bloomberg, Published on 30/12/2025
» Some of Asia’s strongest currency trends are starting to unravel in the final trading days of the year, with the South Korean won and the Thai baht leading the reversals.