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…
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…
Thailand Businesses Advised to Target Opportunities in India
The Commerce Ministry is urging Thai businesses to tap into India’s supply chains, especially in green construction, real estate and e-commerce. Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun led a Thai delegation to…
Central Bank Warns of Rising Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of Thailand expects that recent US military operations in Venezuela will amplify global uncertainty across military, trade and financial sectors this year and into next. At the central…
Household Debt Limits Bank Growth
Thailand’s high household debt, at 86.8% of GDP in Q2 2025, will continue to constrain banking sector growth in 2026, despite banks aiming for positive loan expansion to bolster the…
BoT Committee Predicts Conservative Growth Outlook
The Bank of Thailand anticipates that Thailand’s GDP growth for this year and the next will fall short of its potential, influenced by both cyclical and structural challenges. In the…
NIKKEI: Vietnam Set to Surpass Thailand’s Economy This Year Amid Rapid Growth
Photo Credit: Eye on Asia According to Nikkei Asia, Vietnam is on track to surpass Thailand’s economy as early as this year, driven by a significant government-led infrastructure expansion. While…