.jpg?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Market Spotlight
Bank of Thailand ignores Srettha's pressure to cut interest rate
Central bank expects inflation to pick up, punts baht-weakening structural problems to government
Automobiles
Thailand smiles at both Taiwan and China as it courts EV investment
Delta Electronics, BYD among companies betting on Southeast Asia's top auto producer
Economy
Bank of Thailand keeps interest rate at 2.5%, defying PM Srettha
Government to fund $14bn digital wallet with fiscal budget, not loans
Opinion
To revive investor interest, Thailand needs more than salesmanship
Structural reform needed to make country competitive with neighbors
Economy
Thailand inflation fell by 0.47% in March for its sixth straight drop
Negative streak could end if fuel subsidies elapse or decrease
Interview
ASEAN's digital economy growth hinges on upskilling: BCG chair
Rich Lesser says region has to invest in both current and future generations
Asia Insight
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via China-built canal, vexing Vietnam
Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle
DSC05195%2520(1).jpg?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Comment
Thai government once again in conflict with central bank
Slow policy progress lies behind Srettha's impatience for rate cut
Opinion
Bank of Thailand right to resist Srettha's call for rate cuts
Yet prime minister also has good cause to use fiscal policy to boost growth
Inflation
Thailand's consumer prices fall for fifth consecutive month
Negative inflation adds to PM Srettha's pressure on central bank
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
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
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
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