Interest Rate Shifts Drive Mixed Results for Banks
Major Thai banks reported mixed operating results in 2025, reflecting lower interest income amid declining interest rates and heightened economic uncertainty. Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country’s largest lender by assets,…
WashXpress Plans to Launch 100 New Launderettes This Year
MAI-listed Laundry You Plc (WASH), operator of the WashXpress launderette chain, expects continued growth in Thailand’s launderette market this year despite a sluggish economic backdrop and plans to open 100…
Executive publishes warning for the SET
Thailand’s stock market is approaching a critical juncture, highlighting the urgent need to restore investor confidence and market liquidity, according to the head of the Investment Analysts Association (IAA), who…
Bank of Thailand to Impose Limits on Online Gold Trading
The Bank of Thailand will introduce limits on online gold trading from Jan 29 in an effort to reduce upward pressure on the baht, Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Wednesday.…
Investors Advised to Seek Opportunities Abroad
Thailand’s stock market is likely to remain volatile this year, with returns continuing to trail overseas markets due to the absence of clear near-term catalysts and ongoing domestic and global…
Elon Musk Pursues $134 Billion Claim in OpenAI Legal Battle
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming he is entitled to the “wrongful gains” the two companies allegedly earned as a result…
Phuket Property Market Remains Strong
Photo Credit: Travel Weekly Phuket’s property market continues to outperform Bangkok’s cooling residential sector as the island evolves from a seasonal resort into a year-round global living destination, attracting growing…
Credit Card Interest Rates Emerge as Trump’s Next Target
Photo Credit: Reuters US President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting Jan. 20, but has offered few details on how…
Indian Rice Exports Jump 19% in 2025
Photo Credit: Reuters India’s rice exports climbed 19.4% last year to their second-highest level on record after New Delhi lifted all export restrictions, improving the country’s price competitiveness, government and…
Intense e-commerce competition ends NocNoc’s operations
The shutdown of NocNoc, Thailand’s last major Thai-owned e-marketplace, highlights the harsh realities of the e-commerce industry, where scale and rapid expansion are essential for survival. NocNoc’s closure echoes the…