The Edge: AI and Security Transforming the $132B CDN Industry
The global Content Delivery Network (CDN) market is experiencing rapid growth, projected to soar from $25.56 billion in 2024 to $132.32 billion by 2032 at a 23.3% CAGR. This transformation…
Mule Bank Account Crackdown Initiated
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post The Department of Business Development (DBD) has introduced five new measures aimed at cracking down on the use of nominee accounts in mule operations. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn,…
Uncertainty Over Interest Rates Hits Asian Markets
Asian shares fell on Friday amid uncertainty over US interest rates, with investors selling risk assets despite Nvidia’s strong earnings. The Thai stock market declined 2.14% to its lowest since…
Bank of Thailand Governor Calls for a Weaker Baht
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn stated on Saturday that a weaker baht would be advantageous for the country’s economy and indicated that there is potential to lower interest rates…
Restaurants Criticize VAT Hike Plan, Warn of Inflation
The Thai government plans to raise VAT from 7% to 10% by 2030 to improve fiscal stability. However, restaurant industry leaders oppose the move, warning it will cause inflation and…
Oil Fund Presents Four Urgent Agenda Items as Auttapol Examines Diesel Price Cap at 30 Baht
Photo Credit: Thailand-Construction.com Thailand’s Oil Fund has presented four urgent issues to the Ministry of Energy, including a review of the diesel price cap set at 30 baht, updates to…
Thai Rice Industry Faces Crisis as Yields Drop, Costs Increase, and Export Prices Reach 15-Year Low
Thailand’s longstanding rice crisis has reemerged, with new data indicating continued declines in yields per rai, rising production costs, collapsing domestic rice prices, and export prices hitting their lowest point…
Inflation Continues to Ease for Seventh Consecutive Month
According to the Ministry of Commerce, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped by 0.76% year-on-year to 100 in October, marking the seventh consecutive month of decline. Nantapong Chiralerspong, Director-General…
Gulf Declines KBank’s Proposal for Share Repurchase
Kasikornbank (KBank)’s share repurchase program has attracted market attention following reports that the bank requested its major shareholder, Gulf Development (Gulf) Plc, to refrain from selling its KBank shares during…
Shippers Advocate for Fair and Equitable Trade Agreement
The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) advocates for strengthened cooperation between Thailand and the United States within a reciprocal trade framework, emphasizing the importance of the government prioritizing national interests…