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Thai SME bad loans hit 10.92% as credit growth weakens
Thai SME bad loans hit 10.92% as credit growth weakens
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026
NCB data show bad loans among Thai SMEs and juristic persons at 10.92%, with another 4.95% at risk as total business credit grew just 0.5%AWC cuts Asiatique tower to 56 storeys in major Chao Phraya revamp
AWC cuts Asiatique tower to 56 storeys in major Chao Phraya revamp
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026
AWC has revised its Asiatique redevelopment on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya riverfront, cutting a tower to 56 storeys and adding the Blue Dome, a cable car and MONA Bangkok.Gold heads for weekly gain as weaker dollar cools US rate hike expectations
Gold heads for weekly gain as weaker dollar cools US rate hike expectations
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026
Gold rose towards a weekly gain as a softer dollar and broadly expected US inflation data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase in September.Thailand links AI and agriculture in new industrial strategy
Thailand links AI and agriculture in new industrial strategy
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand is linking artificial intelligence with agriculture innovation to raise farm value, deepen local supply chains and support sustainable industrial growth.Delta CEO puts power and skills at heart of Thailand’s AI push
Delta CEO puts power and skills at heart of Thailand’s AI push
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Stronger power infrastructure, skills and local innovation are key to turning AI investment into lasting economic value, Delta Electronics (Thailand) CEO Victor Cheng says.Two Ratchaburi fruits gain GI status to boost local economy
Two Ratchaburi fruits gain GI status to boost local economy
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
DIP has registered Damnoen Saduak Pan lime and Ratchaburi Nam Dok Mai mango as new GI products, boosting farm value and local income.AWC Unveils THB 50bn REIT Plan for 2026 Listing
AWC Unveils THB 50bn REIT Plan for 2026 Listing
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Asset World Corp plans to list a THB 50bn freehold REIT on the Thai bourse within 2026, seeding it with five projects from its 61-strong portfolioDEmark Concept Store Brings Thai Design to the World Stage
DEmark Concept Store Brings Thai Design to the World Stage
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
From award pedestal to shop floor, 61 winning designs prove Thai creativity can rival the world's best brands in quality and craftThailand expects BOI investment to create up to 600,000 quality jobs
Thailand expects BOI investment to create up to 600,000 quality jobs
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Second-quarter investment reached about THB250 billion, up 31%, while growth in smart electronics and AI is expected to create 500,000–600,000 jobs.World Bank report highlights Thailand’s AI opportunities and gaps
World Bank report highlights Thailand’s AI opportunities and gaps
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand has strengths in exports of AI-enabling goods, data-centre investment and business adoption, but gains depend on skills, Thai-language data and effective governance.