Dollar strengthens as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 per barrel
The US dollar strengthened further on Monday, climbing to a three-month high against the euro as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel, equities declined and investors sought safer assets…
Viriyah Sets 2026 Premium Growth Target at 4%
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Viriyah Insurance aims to increase its direct written premiums by 4% to 44.6 billion baht this year, maintaining a cautious growth outlook amid economic uncertainty and…
Government Moves to Prevent Fuel Crisis
The government has rolled out a series of emergency measures aimed at preventing domestic fuel shortages, including boosting oil reserves and suspending most fuel exports, while assuring the public that…
Escalating War Tensions Pose Risks to Thai Stocks
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Thai equities face continued downside risks as escalating tensions in the Middle East fuel market volatility, with analysts warning that only a limited number of sectors…
Baht Under Pressure as Oil Prices Surge
The baht could weaken beyond 33 to the US dollar and face heightened volatility if the conflict in the Middle East persists, as higher oil prices would increase Thailand’s import…
Government caps local fuel prices for 15 days
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that the public does not need to stockpile fuel, as the government will cap prices for the next 15 days. His remarks came…
Gold and Oil Recommended as Key Investment Plays
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Thailand’s leading asset managers are advising investors to increase exposure to gold and oil as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, while regulators say they…
Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Stoke Inflation Concerns
Photo Credit: Reuters Global equities extended their decline in early Asian trading on Tuesday, while the US dollar strengthened, as investors weighed the economic fallout from US and Israeli strikes…
SCB Forecasts Gradual Depreciation of the Baht
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to gradually weaken against the US dollar this year, projecting the currency to reach 33 baht per dollar by the fourth quarter, amid…
Visa and Omise Join Forces to Tackle Credit Card Fraud with Tokenization Technology
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Credit card fraud in Thailand is projected to ease following the introduction of Visa’s Network Token technology, which replaces traditional card numbers with secure digital tokens…