Business
Krungsri launches first cross-border QR payment service in Lao PDR
Thai tourists visiting Lao PDR now have the option to use the KMA krungsri app to scan QR codes with the Lao QR code...
Business
The Pressing Issue of Transboundary Haze in Southeast Asia
The recurring issue of transboundary haze in Southeast Asia has been a pressing problem affecting countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The severity...
Business
Committee Suspends Digital Wallet Budget for Further Review
The special committee responsible for reviewing the 2025 annual budget has decided to temporarily suspend the 152.7 billion baht budget allocated for the digital...
Business
Thai Rice exports surge 16.5% year-on-year from January to May
Thailand's rice exports saw a significant increase of 16.5% to 4.06 million tonnes in the first five months of the year. However, there are...
Business
China’s Economic Challenges During Xi Jinping’s Tenure
Xi Jinping's leadership in China has been marked by skepticism of market forces and a strong focus on national security. While this may be...
Business
6 DRs and DRx on Japanese and U.S. leading brands started trading in June
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has recently added six depositary receipts (DRs) and fractional depositary receipts (DRx) for leading brands such as Sony,...
Business
AI expected to have a limited impact on Thai employment
Despite the perceived low risk of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human jobs in Thailand, a survey by Microsoft and LinkedIn revealed that 74% of...
Business
BOT Holds Steady on Interest Rate at 2.5%
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Assistant Governor Piti Disyatat stated that the current benchmark interest rate of 2.5% is considered resilient to various possible scenarios....