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Economy
Thailand sets $14bn digital wallet registration for August 1
Srettha government stands firm on handout to revive flagging economy
Transportation
Thailand's new rail links carry hope for expanded Chinese trade
Laos-China railway become a key gateway for Thai and Malaysian exports
Economy
Thailand extends visa-free travel to 60 days for 93 countries
Tourism authority sets $94.1bn revenue target for 2025
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Business trends
Thai food delivery apps struggle to survive cutthroat market
Local player Robinhood to close as consumers return to their pre-COVID routines
Travel & Leisure
Thailand to shut duty-free shops at airport arrival zones
Tourist destination wants visitors to spend more in the country
Economy
Thailand ramps up push into data centers
Companies such as Microsoft turning to Southeast Asian nation
Economy
ASEAN wage hikes worry industries benefiting from supply chain shift
Vietnam implements 6% nationwide raise; Thailand plans 'unrealistic' 14% increase
International relations
Taiwan announces Thailand investment deal, marking first pact under Lai
Move picks up where Tsai left off in diversifying economic ties away from China
Property
Thailand to court foreign buyers amid condominium supply glut
Government to ease rules as domestic purchasing power weakens
Markets
Thailand expands ESG fund criteria to boost sluggish bourse
Political risk and corporate scandals still haunt investor confidence
Your Week in Asia
Toyota AGM, Thai gay marriage bill, Indonesian policy meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Trade
U.S. tops China as ASEAN's largest export destination
Positions flip-flop for 1st time in 6 quarters, following supply chain shift
Economy
Bank of Thailand holds key interest rate steady at 2.5%
Economists expect central bank to wait for Fed's move before easing
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Myanmar Crisis
Arrests spook Myanmar condo buyers shifting wealth to Thailand
Myanmar clients behind only Chinese in Thai market in Q1
Business Spotlight
Japan's convenience store chains chase elixir of growth across Asia
Indonesia, Thailand, China in focus as retailers face aging, shrinking home market
Fisheries
Thailand emerges as next big market for Japan seafood
'Blue ocean' market grows in importance after China import ban
International relations
Thailand aims to become first Southeast Asian BRICS member
Bangkok eyes bigger role among emerging nations in bloc led by China, India, Russia
Economy
Thai cabinet signs off on $3bn in borrowing for digital wallet
PM Srettha launches last-resort bid to fund Pheu Thai's promised handout
The Future of Asia 2024
Free trade deals should be a 'top priority' for Asia: Thai PM Srettha
Thailand pursuing more FTAs, prime minister says after Europe trip
Supply Chain
Thailand power supply in question as tech investment floods in
Flurry of new Taiwanese and Chinese PCB projects to test industrial infrastructure
Economy
Thai economy grows at a lackluster 1.5% in Q1
Robust tourism lends support but weak exports weigh down overall growth
Work
Thailand could lose jobs with minimum wage hike, business lobby says
Labor-intensive industries may move across border or hire migrants at low pay
Politics
Thai ruling party grapples with slow economy 1 year after election
Political pledges languish as weak global demand weighs on manufacturing
Trade
Thailand considers new anti-dumping measures against Chinese steel
Southeast Asia braces for supply glut from imports and too much domestic capacity
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Finance
ASEAN banks grapple with uncertain U.S. Fed interest rate cuts
From loan stresses to payouts, lenders manage murky financing prospects