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…
Smart Traffic Signals Deployed to Ease Road Congestion
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to accelerate the rollout of adaptive traffic lights across the city in an effort to reduce congestion. The initiative will see traditional fixed-time traffic…
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…
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,…