News•Mar 10, 2026
Bangkok Bank Ditches Planned Minimum Balance for Digital Accounts
Bangkok Bank announced it will indefinitely postpone the April 9 rollout of a 2,000 baht minimum‑balance requirement for its e‑Savings and Extra Digital accounts. The rule was intended to block scammers from using low‑balance accounts as money‑laundering mules. Senior executive Chaiyarit Anuchitworawong said the bank feared the policy would inconvenience ordinary customers, especially low‑income users. The bank issued an apology and left the restriction’s future uncertain.
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 10, 2026
Rising Energy Costs Imperil Thai Manufacturer's Profits
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are pushing energy prices higher, threatening the profit margins of Thailand's consumer‑goods conglomerate Osotspa Plc. Energy accounts for roughly 20% of the company's costs, and a rise in LNG to $140‑150 per unit could...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Amazon Web Services Eyes Thailand as Future AI Hub
Amazon Web Services has positioned its Thailand cloud region, launched in January 2025, as a future AI hub focused on frontier AI agents. The move aligns with Thailand's digital economy forecast to grow 4.2% this year, reaching 5.6 trillion baht. AWS...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Thai Bourse Buoyant on Return of Foreign Investors
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) says foreign investors will likely return once geopolitical tensions ease, positioning Thailand as a regional safe‑haven. Since the Middle East conflict, the SET index fell about 10.5% but remains 8.5% higher year‑to‑date, keeping Thailand...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Crypto Operators Freeze 10,000 Suspect Accounts
Thailand’s digital‑asset industry has frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of being mule accounts through a newly introduced “Speed Bump” rule. The measure imposes a 24‑hour transaction lock on transfers of 50,000 baht or more and requires additional KYC steps...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Crisis Seen as Opportunity for Thailand
Caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas warned that Thailand’s soaring oil prices, now above $100 per barrel, present a pivotal chance to reshape the economy. He highlighted a 60% jump in BOI‑registered projects to 1.8 trillion baht, reflecting a wave of investors...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 3, 2026
CRC Reports Core Profit Declined by 6% in 2025
Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) posted a 6% drop in core profit to 7.43 billion baht for 2025, even as total revenue rose 4% to 253 billion baht. The fourth quarter showed a 17% profit increase to 2.73 billion baht, driven by strong...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 2, 2026
SET Index Falls on Iran-US Conflict
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) opened down 1.73% to 1,501.78 as investors reacted to the Iran‑US conflict. Energy‑linked shares such as PTTEP and PTT rose, while non‑energy stocks like Gulf Energy, Bumrungrad Hospital and Airports of Thailand fell sharply....
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Australian Airline Qantas' Shares Fall More than 10% on US-Iran Conflict
Qantas Airways’ shares plunged more than 10% to A$8.92, their lowest level in ten months, after the United States and Israel launched large‑scale strikes on Iran, sending oil prices sharply higher. The geopolitical flare‑up forced the closure of key Middle...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 27, 2026
PTT Eyes Partners Across Value Chain
Thai state‑owned energy group PTT Plc announced it will seek external partners across its value chain, aiming to sell stakes in its oil‑refining and petrochemical subsidiaries—Thai Oil, PTT Global Chemical and IRPC—to global investors. The company also plans to attract...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 27, 2026
CPF Confident for 2026 After Profit Surge
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) posted a net profit of 25.2 billion baht for 2025, up 29% year‑on‑year, driven by stronger gross margins and cost controls. Total sales fell 2% to 571 billion baht as a stronger baht weighed on overseas earnings, though...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Thai AirAsia Pins Growth Hopes on China, Long-Haul Markets
Thai AirAsia is targeting 6‑9% year‑on‑year revenue growth in 2026, driven by an expected 23.5 million passengers and an 85% load factor. The carrier will add five Airbus A320s to launch new China‑Chiang Mai services and expand fifth‑freedom routes. It is also...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Monetary Policy Committee Policy Rate Likely to Remain Unchanged
The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at 1.25% during Wednesday’s meeting, buoyed by a stronger‑than‑expected 2.5% year‑on‑year GDP growth in Q4 2025 and a clearer political environment after the election. Economists...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 24, 2026
BoT Upgrades Thai GDP Forecast After Robust Q4
The Bank of Thailand raised its 2026 GDP growth projection to 1.9%, up from 1.5%, after a stronger‑than‑expected fourth‑quarter performance. Governor Vitai Ratanakorn stressed that tighter coordination between fiscal stimulus and monetary easing is essential to move the economy toward...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 24, 2026
CPN Launches Major B7bn Expansion of Central Phuket
Central Pattana (CPN) is allocating 7 billion baht to expand its Central Phuket mixed‑use complex, boosting the gross building area from roughly 300,000 to 500,000 sq m and lifting total project value above 26 billion baht. The plan doubles the luxury zone, adds a...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Minor Food Explores Hong Kong IPO by Year‑end
Minor Food, a subsidiary of Minor International, announced it is exploring an initial public offering in Hong Kong, targeting a listing by the end of 2026. The move aims to tap higher valuations and a broader investor base, while the...
Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Bangchak Corp to Acquire Chevron Hong Kong for $270M
Bangchak Corp announced it will acquire Chevron Hong Kong Ltd, Chevron’s Hong Kong fuel business, for US $270 million. The Thai energy conglomerate will finance the deal with loans and cash, expanding its presence across the Asia‑Pacific region.
Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
Deals•Feb 12, 2026
Easy Money Secures 3 Billion Baht Loan From Siam Commercial Bank for Expansion
Thai pawnshop chain Easy Money announced it has secured a 3 billion baht loan facility from Siam Commercial Bank, along with additional credit lines from other banks, to fund branch expansion, loan growth and digital technology upgrades. The borrowing will support...
Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
Deals•Feb 12, 2026
Gulf Development Raises Stake in Kasikornbank to 10%
Gulf Development Plc increased its shareholding in Kasikornbank to 10.03% after acquiring additional shares on Feb 12, 2026, as disclosed in a filing on Feb 16. The stake remains below Thailand's 10% regulatory threshold, avoiding central bank approval, and is...
Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)