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NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
bangkokpost50d ago

NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt

The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.

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Gulf Development increases Kasikornbank stake to 10%
bangkokpost50d ago

Gulf Development increases Kasikornbank stake to 10%

A move by Gulf Development Plc (GULF) to raise its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) to 10% is seen as a calculated effort to balance financial optimisation with long-term strategic positioning, while carefully navigating regulatory constraints, analysts say.

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Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
bangkokpost50d ago

Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit the full benefits of the rebound.

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Food industry growth fuelled by health
bangkokpost50d ago

Food industry growth fuelled by health

The Thai food industry is continuing to grow this year, particularly in the healthy food sector focused on promoting longevity. Innovation is crucial to developing new offerings that meet consumer demand, say food industry veterans.

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Economy has 'left ICU', says finance chief
bangkokpost50d ago

Economy has 'left ICU', says finance chief

Thailand's economy has now "left the intensive care unit [ICU]", reflected in fourth-quarter growth of 2.5%, which surpassed the earlier projection of 1.8% and lifted full-year 2025 growth to 2.4%, above the 2% forecast, said caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

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BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit
bangkokpost50d ago

BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit

The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a 2.3-billion-baht research and development project on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co (WD), with the aim of achieving hard disk drive capacities exceeding 100 terabytes (TB) by 2029.

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ClassNK Launches Pilot Testing of 3D Model-Based Approval System with Ten Japanese Companies
hellenicshippingnews50d ago

ClassNK Launches Pilot Testing of 3D Model-Based Approval System with Ten Japanese Companies

ClassNK has launched a joint pilot test with ten Japanese companies for its drawing approval system ‘NK-PASS*1’ and the ‘ClassNK 3DViewer*2, both compatible with 3DMBA (3D Model-Based Approval), scheduled for official release in spring 2026. 3DMBA is an approach in which approval processes are centered on 3D models instead of conventional 2D drawings, and its ...

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