Capital misallocation keeps Thailand below growth potential
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02, 2026
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn says capital misallocation is holding back growth and urges data-led lending to widen SME access to finance.
ASEAN factories face closures and layoffs as war-driven cost shock spreads
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Factories across Southeast Asia are shutting down and cutting jobs as the Iran war drives up raw-material, energy and shipping costs, exposing widening pressure on SMEs and traditional manufacturers despite strong electronics exports.