Inflation
Thailand's consumer prices fall for fifth consecutive month
Negative inflation adds to PM Srettha's pressure on central bank
Economy
Finance
ASEAN banks' fat interest margins wane as Fed rate cuts loom
Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia anticipate rocky road in loan earnings
Your Week in Asia
Cobra Gold military exercise, South Korean birth rate, India GDP
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Politics
Thai PM to keep pressing for rate cut, seeks central bank chief meeting
Srettha Thavisin has been at loggerheads with central bank over monetary policy
Automobiles
Thailand approves EV incentive program for commercial trucks, buses
Tax reduction measures aim to spur demand, reinforce status as regional hub
Interview
Bank of Thailand chief denies economy in 'crisis' as PM urges rate cut
Sethaput says monetary easing won't improve tourism spending or export demand
Economy
Thailand's 2023 GDP growth slows to 1.9% on weak exports
2024 growth forecast downgraded after worse-than-expected Q4 figures
Travel & Leisure
Elephant pants have Thailand debating soft power and copyrights
70% of country's elephant-patterned trousers found to be made in China
Datawatch
Aging Southeast Asia grapples with weak social safety nets
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Economy
Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain
SE Asia governments focus on public support while critics warn of fiscal strain
Currencies
Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit sink to three-month lows against dollar
Emerging nation central banks balk at rate cuts to defend currencies
Economy
Thai investment applications hit 5-year high, led by Chinese money
FDI jumped 72% in 2023 as U.S.-China frictions persist
Economy
Thai central bank stands pat despite rate cut pressure from PM
Latest monetary policy decision in line with economists' expectations
Markets
Thai SEC tightens listing rules, criteria for marking troubled stocks
Regulator also considers measures to curb high-frequency trading
Currencies
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit sink on China's economic woes
Trade ties to No. 2 economy spur rate cut speculation in Australia and Thailand
Politics
Thai PM says 'digital wallet' handout scheme may be delayed
Srettha pledges $14.3bn stimulus to move ahead, but follows official's estimate
Society
Around 20 people killed in blast at Thai fireworks factory
Prime minister, currently overseas in Davos, orders investigation
Business Spotlight
Phuket booms as wealthy Russians seek a new home
Residential sales skyrocket but bring traffic and infrastructure headaches
Economy
Thailand's central bank shrugs off political pressure to cut rates
Executive says recent price falls 'not a cause' for monetary easing
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BYD's Indonesia foray, China GDP, JAXA lunar landing
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Agriculture
Vietnam and Thailand rice exports soar after India ban
Consumers feel the pinch of higher prices as countries scramble to secure supply
Inflation
Thai PM pressures central bank to cut rates to boost economy
Srettha offers to exchange ideas on monetary policy every week
Travel & Leisure
Extended nightlife hours revive Thai tourism
New Year's events also spark more tourist spending and boost economy
Economy
Thai PM urges rate cut amid low headline inflation
Srettha Thavisin pressures Bank of Thailand governor on social media