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How CP LAND meets demand for safety, value and wellbeing living
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
CP LAND has been named a “market leader brand”, reflecting a shift in homebuyer priorities towards structural safety, value for money and wellbeing living over luxury alone.
Thai Airways asks court to lift injunction blocking registration of new board
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Thai Airways seeks to lift a court injunction blocking implementation of AGM resolutions to appoint a new board, CEO Chai Eamsiri told the Stock Exchange
Trump tariffs hit ASEAN footwear as investors quit Indonesia
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Trump’s US tariffs are forcing ASEAN footwear makers to rethink investment, with projects scrapped in Indonesia and factories in Vietnam accelerating automation.
Foreign arrivals to Thailand top 31 million; Malaysians lead visitor list
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Thailand welcomed 31.76m foreign visitors from January 1–December 21, 2025, down 7.25%, generating about 1.48tn baht, the ministry says.
Strong baht threatens to slow 2026 exports as orders soften, shippers warn
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Thai shippers forecast 2026 export growth of 2-4% as a strong baht near 31 to the dollar, a high base and softer orders weigh, led by weaker rice and rubber.
Gold Climbs Above $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Gold surged to a new all-time high above US$4,500 an ounce, supported by rising geopolitical risks tied to Venezuela and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep cutting interest rates next year.
Triple Threat: Thai Authorities Launch Emergency Measures to Curb Surge in Baht
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
Financial regulators move to tax and regulate online gold trading as the Thai currency outpaces regional rivals, threatening economic stability
Finance Ministry targets speculative online gold trades with possible special tax
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
Government is reviewing online gold trades that often lack physical settlement and may require platforms to submit data, with any measures aimed at curbing short-term speculation while protecting retail buyers and gold shops.