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Bangkok housing faces affordability crunch

The housing market is entering a new phase where affordability rather than supply is the biggest obstacle to homeownership, nudging more buyers to second-hand homes and the rental market.

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Trade takes another hit

The value of Thai exports dipped for an eighth consecutive month in May, falling by 4.6% to US$24.3 billion, contributing to an overall decline of 5.1% to $116 billion in the first five months of this year.

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Interest rates forecast to continue rising

Research houses expect the Bank of Thailand to raise its policy rate one or two additional times this year because of an upside risk to inflation as the economy recovers.

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ASPS expects banks to post B54bn profit in Q1

The analysis department of Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) expects the eight commercial banks it covers to report a combined net profit of 54 billion baht in the first quarter of 2023, up 34% from three months earlier thanks to net interest income (NII) growth and reduced operating costs.

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McThai adds B100m to investment plan

McThai Co, the operator of McDonald's restaurants, has upgraded its investment plan, increasing spending to 300 million baht this year, up from 200 million in its earlier plan, after witnessing a recovery in consumption and the economy.

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MPC expected to hike policy rate further

Economists forecast the Bank of Thailand's terminal policy rate will be in the range of 1.75% to 2.5% for this cycle of rate hikes.

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Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth

The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.

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Baht boosted by foreign investors

The stronger baht is the result of foreign investors' confidence in Thailand, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

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Krungthai Compass predicts 22.5m foreign arrivals in 2023

Krungthai Compass, a research unit under Krungthai Bank, expects foreign tourist arrivals in 2023 to more than double the number recorded last year, estimating it will take two years to return to the level posted in 2019.

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A challenging year ahead

Global economic growth in 2023 is expected to remain sluggish, following a year roiled by the war in Ukraine and soaring inflation.

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SMEs urged to look beyond Thailand

The courage to venture to overseas frontiers and easier access to loans are the key factors to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) becoming exporters, according to lenders and industry leaders.

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Minimum wage hike seen reducing poverty in Thailand

Krungthai Compass, a research unit under Krungthai Bank, expects the minimum wage increase to reduce the number of poor workers, improve their income, and broadly support long-term Thai economic growth.

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Capitalising on global wellness

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the spread of other viruses, including Monkeypox and Laywi, people's lifestyles have changed. Their focus has shifted to living a healthy lifestyle. Now people invest more to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.

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Analysts sound alarm on baht depreciation

Economists are warning the baht will weaken further throughout this month because of higher volatility in money and capital markets worldwide after the US Federal Reserve's hawkish benchmark interest rate hike.

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Will Coachella bear fruit for mango farms?

The #mangostickyrice trend and a wave of photos showing people devouring the dessert across social media has boosted sales of the yellow tropical fruit served with warm sticky rice. Thai mango growers welcome this trend for two reasons: mangoes are now in season and farmers have struggled to earn a…

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