Economy

2 November 2025
People are seen wearing black in Bangkok on Oct. 30, as Thailand has entered a mourning period for the late Queen Mother Sirikit. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his wife, Pich Chanmony, light candles in front of a Buddha statue during the inauguration ceremony for Phnom Penh's Techo International Airport, in Kandal province, on Oct. 20.
Economy

Cambodia's new airport eclipsed by scam centers and war

Tourist arrivals to the kingdom are falling despite the gateway's opening

29 October 2025
A new Chinatown in the Huai Khwang district in Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Opinion

Thailand's 'new Chinatowns' bring in the wrong type of investment

Bangkok must find a balance between the lure of foreign capital and the protection of national interests

29 October 2025
A view of a port in Bangkok. Thailand's exports grew much faster than expected in September, providing relief to an economy that has been underperforming its peers this year.
Economy

Thai September exports jump 19% as pressure from US tariffs eases

Robust momentum seen pushing 2025 export growth above 10%

27 October 2025
Major Thai banks reported higher net profit in the July-September quarter, but lending business slowed. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi, Yuki Kohara and Takaki Kashiwabara)
Finance

Thai banks' interest income falls faster in Q3 on weak economy

Profits rise at 4 biggest lenders, but loan business remains under pressure

21 October 2025
Thailand's stubbornly high levels of household debt have hindered economic growth.
Economy

Thailand to buy $300m of bad household debt: finance chief

Stocks make biggest jump in eight months, of nearly 1%, after stimulus announcement

9 October 2025
A Reuters poll showed that 19 economists out of 26 expected the Bank of Thailand to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% in order to boost the fragile economy. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Markets

Thai central bank stands pat at new governor's first meeting

Bank of Thailand maintains leeway for future easing amid deflation, baht strength

8 October 2025
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visits the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on Sept. 19.
Your Week in Asia

Taiwan president's speech, Malaysia budget, NBA preseason in Macao

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

6 October 2025
After decades of slow progress, the development of the ASEAN Power Grid, which will connect the 10 members of the bloc, is gathering momentum. (Nikkei illustration)
ASEAN Money

ASEAN's power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia

Decarbonization drive and industrial shift add urgency to integration

30 September 2025
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers the policy statements to the parliament in Bangkok on Sept. 29.
Turbulent Thailand

Anutin says Thailand plans debt support for individuals, SMEs

Prime minister's 1st policy statement offers slew of economic stimulus schemes

29 September 2025
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Photos

Through the Lens: Massive sinkhole in Bangkok

A selection of photos from across Asia

26 September 2025
While the strong baht boosts Thailand's purchasing power, it also increases the cost of investing in Thailand. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kosaku Mimura and Rie Ishii)
Trading Asia

Strong baht looms over Thailand's new PM, incoming central bank chief

Nation alarmed by Vietnam's dong weakness edge driving down Thai exports and tourism

22 September 2025
The Ban Khlong Luek border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Cambodia: All land crossings between the countries remain closed more than a month after the five-day conflict ended.
Economy

Land border closure, migrant worker returns hit Cambodian economy

Growth estimates downgraded despite government optimism

12 September 2025
Anutin Charnvirakul arrives at Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in Bangkok for a news conference after receiving the royal endorsement to become Thailand's prime minister on Sept. 7. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Turbulent Thailand

New Thai PM plans revival of shopping stimulus to boost economy

Economist views Anutin's policies as 'short-term solutions' before promised election

11 September 2025
People shop for street food at a market in Ko Lan, near Pattaya in Thailand. The Thai economy has been buffeted this year by political upheaval, a border conflict with Cambodia, slowing tourism and global trade tensions. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Turbulent Thailand

Thailand's private sector worries about prolonged political uncertainty

Proposed deal to hold election may delay policy implementation, analysts warn

2 September 2025
A migrant worker dangles from a building under construction in Bangkok. Thai sectors like construction rely heavily on migrants. 
Immigration

Thailand seeks new sources of workers following Cambodian outflow

Kingdom to accept 10,000 Sri Lankans; Nepalis and Bangladeshis could also be on the way

27 August 2025
Hair dryers and other gadgets from Panasonic are displayed at a store in Bangkok. Southeast Asia's growing middle class is increasingly splashing out on higher-end beauty products. (Photos by Koki Izumi)
Electronics

Panasonic bets on high-end hair dryers to heat up Southeast Asian sales

Electronics giant targets region's expanding middle class with premium devices

24 August 2025
Thailand's Banpu CEO Sinon Vongkusolkit, center, answers questions from reporters at a news conference in Bangkok on Aug. 18. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
Energy

Thai miner Banpu eyes rising LNG demand on Trump deals

Company diversifies from coal to sustainable resources with US acquisition

18 August 2025
A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at a port in Bangkok: Analysts predict slower growth in Southeast Asia in the second half of the year as "front-loading" of exports ends.
Economy

ASEAN braces for slower growth after 'front-loading' helped Q2 GDP

Thailand's economy grows 2.8% in April-June as US tariffs cloud outlook

18 August 2025
Logos are covered at this PTT gas station in Phnom Penh amid a local consumer boycott of goods and services from Thailand. (Photo by Anton L. Delgado)
Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Thai goods and services face boycott in Cambodia over border tensions

Local franchisees of PTT gas station, Cafe Amazon pressured to change branding

15 August 2025
(Photo by Rie Ishii)
Economy

Thailand cuts policy rate by quarter point to boost growth

Widely expected easing comes amid monthslong inflation contraction

13 August 2025
The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has brought trade to a virtual standstill. (Photo by Kenya Akama)
Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Thailand risks losing $1.85bn in Cambodia trade under prolonged conflict

Bangkok and Phnom Penh approve economic assistance for victims of fighting

6 August 2025
Siam Cement, one of Thailand's largest industrial groups, plans to deploy artificial intelligence and more automated systems to cut costs amid increasing global volatility. (Siam Cement Group)
Materials

Thailand's Siam Cement to adjust ASEAN operations after tariffs

Group to restart $5.4bn chemical complex in Vietnam, deploy AI to cut costs

4 August 2025
Cambodians who work in Thailand pour across the Ban Laem border checkpoint as they return home on July 28 due to border clashes between the countries.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Thailand-Cambodia clashes shake two labor markets

Myanmar, Sri Lanka workers may fill gap left by Cambodians heeding call to return home

1 August 2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tells parliament on July 31 that he expects U.S. President Donald Trump to announce Malaysia's "reciprocal" tariff rate the following day.
Trump tariffs

Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia set to strike last-minute US tariff deals

Trump expected to announce Malaysian and Thai rates on Friday

31 July 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social that further details will be announced when South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits the White House within the next two weeks. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters) 
Trump tariffs

Trump says South Korea has secured US trade deal with 15% tariff

Deal includes $350bn investment fund, $100bn purchase of LNG

31 July 2025
Key ASEAN economies -- including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia -- are still scrambling to secure a tariff deal with the U.S. ahead of President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Trump tariffs

Trump tariff limbo blights Singapore, Thailand as ASEAN states deal

Malaysia, Cambodia also face uncertainty ahead of Aug. 1 deadline

24 July 2025
Vitai Ratanakorn, president and CEO of the state-run Government Savings Bank, has been appointed as the next governor of the Bank of Thailand. (Source photos by Lauren DeCicca and screenshot from Government Savings Bank's website) 
Economy

Thai cabinet approves state bank CEO as next central bank chief

Vitai Ratanakorn to manage monetary policy as economy faces headwinds

22 July 2025
A container is loaded onto a cargo ship docked at the port of Bangkok: Business sentiment in Thailand fell for the fourth straight month in June, partly due to worries over trade.
Business trends

Thai business sentiment hits 9-month low on border closure, tariffs

Industry group urges government to expedite trade negotiations with US

16 July 2025
A shopkeeper waits for customers at a shopping mall in Bangkok. The country's consumer price index has fallen for three straight months through June.
Inflation

Falling inflation in Southeast Asia fuels fears over demand

Thailand logs 3rd straight month of price drops as economic concerns weigh

9 July 2025