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…
Commercial Real Estate Expected to Stay Resilient
The commercial real estate market is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with demand increasingly concentrated in hotels, data centres, industrial and logistics assets, and high-quality office and retail space,…
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…
No Plans to Raise VAT Rate
The incoming Bhumjaithai Party (BJT)–led government has no plans to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10% within the next three years, a senior party executive said, stressing that…
US Tariff Policy Remains in Flux
Photo Credit: International Accounting Bulletin US tariff tensions are intensifying after President Donald Trump raised import duties to 15%, prompting the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) to warn exporters of…
Analysts Flag Risk of Slower GDP Growth Amid Disruptions
Thailand’s economy could maintain its recovery and grow by around 3% annually if the incoming Bhumjaithai-led coalition government completes a full four-year term, economists say. However, they warn that any…
Foreign investment applications jump 46% in January
Foreign investment applications under the Foreign Business Act showed strong momentum in January, with total investment value reaching 33.8 billion baht, a 46% increase year-on-year, largely driven by investors from…
“Buy-to-Get Visa Scheme Sparks Concern Among Phuket Tourism Operators”
Phuket tourism operators have voiced opposition to a government policy that allows foreign nationals who purchase property worth at least 3 million baht to qualify for a long-stay visa, warning…
Why Thailand’s Competitiveness Struggles Come Down to Execution
By the time many people finish their first coffee in Bangkok, another plan or policy announcement has often emerged, outlining how Thailand aims to accelerate growth, boost innovation or strengthen…