Trump Disrupts Trade Systems at Record Speed
In just ten fast-paced weeks, Donald Trump has fundamentally disrupted the international system of rules and alliances that has largely maintained peace for the last eighty years. His unconventional policy…
Corporate Bond Issuance Projected Between B850-900 Billion
The Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) anticipates that corporate bond issuance will reach between 850-900 billion baht in 2025, maintaining levels similar to the previous year, despite the economic slowdown…
Chinese Stocks Plummet Amid Trade War Concerns; Hong Kong Market Falls 8%
Hong Kong and Chinese stocks plummeted on Monday as global markets faced significant downturns due to escalating trade war tensions and concerns about a potential deep recession. In early trading,…
Market panic deepens as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs
Asian markets experienced a dramatic decline on Monday as U.S. futures indicated significant losses on Wall Street due to Donald Trump’s severe tariffs, even as countries sought to negotiate with…
CP Chief Dhanin Heads Thailand’s Wealth Rankings with $15 Billion
Dhanin Chearavanont, the senior chairman of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, ranks as Thailand’s wealthiest individual on Forbes magazine’s World’s Billionaires 2025 list, boasting a net worth of $15.2 billion.…
Pichai Raises Concerns Over US Trade Surplus
Photo Credit: Ministry of finance Thailand must urgently reduce its trade surplus with the US by any means necessary, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. He emphasized the need for…
Inflation Rises for the Twelfth Consecutive Month in March
Headline inflation rose by 0.84% year-on-year in March, marking the twelfth consecutive monthly increase, as reported by the Commerce Ministry. This uptick was primarily driven by higher prices for non-alcoholic…
Baht Anticipated to Reach 34.50 per Dollar
The baht is anticipated to test a low of approximately 34.50 per US dollar in the coming month due to increased uncertainty following the US announcement of a 37% reciprocal…
US Tariffs Projected to Cost Thai Economy B360 Billion
Reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States could lead to economic losses of approximately 359 billion baht for Thailand, resulting in a nearly 2% reduction in gross domestic product (GDP),…
Manufacturers Express Concern Over Increased Tariffs
Thai manufacturers are set to attend an urgent meeting convened by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) today to explore strategies to address the US’s reciprocal tariffs of 37% on…