Thai lending slump for four straight quarters flags growth risks

Lending to large corporations continue to expand and banks’ profitability increase due to seasonal dividend income PUBLISHED : 19 Aug 2025 at 16:14 Thai commercial banks saw their outstanding loans contract for a fourth consecutive quarter as...

Bangkok named world’s best city for Gen Z

Time Out’s first-ever Gen Z ranking crowns Bangkok the best city worldwide, praised for happiness, affordability, community, and youthful opportunities. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok has officially been named the world’s best city for Gen Z, topping...

Businesswoman in Midlands will 'publicly shame' clients who request 'sexual services'

A businesswoman in the Midlands running a holistic therapy centre has revealed the shockingly frequent times that male customers ask for "sexual services" when booking a massage. Registered and Accredited Psychotherapist Marie Byrne runs the...

Thailand to sue Cambodian leaders over deadly border conflict

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Thai Music Set to Take Center Stage Globally backed by Creative Rights

A Life in Music, A Thai Musician with many Hats Fights for Global Recognition of Thai Music through Creative Rights Notapol Srichomkwan’s life revolves around music. He writes music, performs it, produces it, acts as a music director for concerts,...

Thai Industries Sentiment Index in July drops on border conflicts: FTI

Kriangkrai warned that sentiment is likely to drop further in the next three months due to the impact of US reciprocal tariff measures, which are expected to weaken Thailand’s competitiveness in global markets. Border trade plunges amid...

Business News | ENMAS EPC Secures INR 57 Crore In Landmark Maiden Funding Round, Led By Abakkus-Managed India Ahead Venture Fund and Noted Investor Amit Agarwal

PNN Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19: Enmas EPC Power Projects Ltd ("Enmas EPC" or "the Company"), a specialist in boiler engineering and a leading EPC solutions provider to the power and process industries, has successfully closed its...

Business News | ARC Insulation & Insulators Limited to Launch IPO on August 21; FRP Pioneer to List on NSE Emerge

PNN New Delhi [India], August 19: ARC Insulation & Insulators Limited, a leading manufacturer and exporter of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) composite products, announced its plan to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on 21st August 2025,...

Thailand Launches Digital Asset Payments Pilot to Stimulate Travel and Economy

Thailand Launches System For Tourists to Swap Crypto For Cash in Bid to Become Bitcoin-Friendly Hotspot

Thailand pressed ahead with its crypto‑linked tourism payments push amid softer 2025 arrivals, with 20.1 million foreign visitors recorded from January 1 to August 10, 2025, generating 937.6 billion baht in revenue, while numbers fell largely...

Thai growth forecast receives upgrade

The government's planning unit has raised the median estimate of Thailand's GDP growth forecast for this year to 2%, from an earlier estimate of 1.8%, citing greater clarity on US President Donald Trump's tariff policy. According to Danucha...

Thai industrial sentiment at three-year low

PUBLISHED : 19 Aug 2025 at 11:14 Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell for a fifth straight month in July, hitting its lowest level in three years due to worries about the impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the Federation...

Business News | Klook and Hong Kong Tourism Board Launch First Multi-Market Partnership to Enhance the Muslim Travel Experience

PRNewswire Singapore, August 19: Muslim leisure travelers have the same motivations as others: explore new cultures, discover local experiences, and create meaningful memories. Also Read | Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras, UP T20 League 2025 Live...

Supporting ASEAN Businesses in Navigating Complexity and Driving Growth

mid ongoing geopolitical turbulence and rising uncertainty in the global economy, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and sustained growth. Over the past two decades, the global...

One Leader, One Vision: TAT and Governor Thapanee unite Thailand’s tourism future

Thailand tourism strategy under Governor Thapanee drives transformation through sustainability, high-value markets, cultural identity, and innovation, positioning the country as a premium global destination with unity, resilience, and long-term...

Scope for deeper Thailand-Singapore partnerships in digital, tech industries: Tan See Leng

[BANGKOK] While 60 years of bilateral relations between Singapore and Thailand have brought tangible growth and investment to both economies, the countries will continue to focus on key digital and technological industries as avenues for future...

'Call of Duty' to fire starting gun at Gamescom trade show

COLOGNE,Germany - Mega-selling first-person shooter franchise "Call of Duty" will blow open the Gamescom video games trade fair Tuesday, headlining a wave of new releases as the industry weathers a rough patch. Around 5,000 people, including game...

China, Thailand Extend Bilateral Currency Swap Deal

(MENAFN) The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has extended its bilateral currency swap agreement with the Bank of Thailand, reinforcing financial ties between the two nations. Signed by PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng and Bank of Thailand Governor...

Singapore inks carbon credit transfer agreement with Thailand, first one with an Asean country

[SINGAPORE] The Republic has inked a carbon credit transfer agreement with Thailand, the first with a South-east Asian country. This agreement sets out a framework for the generation and international transfer of carbon credits to Singapore from...

Singapore inks carbon credit transfer agreement with Thailand, first one with a S-E Asian country

[SINGAPORE] The Republic has inked a carbon credit transfer agreement with Thailand, the first with a South-east Asian country. This agreement sets out a framework for the generation and international transfer of carbon credits to Singapore from...