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Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback
RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter After years of damage control over…
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Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading
Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank’s governor Vitai…
Business
Once taboo, IPOs for brewers are back on Thai bourse’s agenda
Thailand’s stock exchange may open the door to alcohol beverage listings, long a taboo topic in the predominantly Buddhist country, as it…
Business
Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making…
Business
Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value…
Business
Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
The reduction is the fifth since October 2024, with rates down by a total of 125 basis points Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest…
Business
Thai central bank is 'taking action' on baht, worried by rapid rise
Thailand’s central bank has taken action to tackle the appreciation of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Tuesday (Dec 16). It is…
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Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
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Thai central bank proposes new foreign-exchange rules to ease pressure on baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to roll out additional measures to ease appreciation pressure on the baht and tighten oversight of…
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Thai prices hit near 4-month high; India prices ease on weak demand, soft rupee
Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at US$370 per metric tonne, its highest since July 31 Thailand’s rice prices jumped to a near…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Thai Stars Lingling and Orm Brand Ambassadors
THE POWER OF TWO: Dior has named Thai actresses Sirilak Kwong, better known as Lingling, and Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, nicknamed Orm, as…
Business
Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht
THAILAND’S newly-appointed central bank governor says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals, and there is room to…
Business
Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht set to benefit from rate cuts in 2026: DBS report
Countries have also bypassed US to trade with one another in view of tariff risks DBS analysts are upbeat about the region’s prospects for…
Business
Thai banks face lending income hit as weak economy persists
Margins will be pinched as interest-income gains are further limited, compounded by weak lending and bad debt Four of Thailand’s largest…
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Thai stock exchange mulls relaxing rules to boost market liquidity and new listings
SET expects a stronger, more stable government after elections to implement effective economic policies The Stock Exchange of Thailand…
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Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT),…
Business
Thai central bank unexpectedly holds key rate at 1.50%
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5 per cent previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest…
Business
Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency…
Business
New Thai central bank chief says he will work with government but maintain independence
Thailand’s new central bank chief said on Wednesday that he will maintain the independence of the central bank while collaborating with…
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New Thai central bank chief’s arrival fuels bets of larger cut
The leadership transition at the bank also comes as the country sees its third government change in just over two years When Vitai…
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A Chicken-Finger Joint from the Masterminds Behind Thai Diner
Mommy Pai’s, the latest venture from the masterminds behind Thai Diner and the late Uncle Boons, seems to follow this road map—on paper,…
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Thai central bank wants to avoid side effects from steps to constrain baht, official says
Thailand’s central bank wants to avoid unintended consequences from any measures such as a tax on gold trading that it takes to curb the…