Forty Thai companies are recognized in Fortune's 2026 Southeast Asia Best Companies to Work For, based on responses from 1.3 million employees.
Oct 31, 2026
The proportion of secondhand residential property transfers in Bangkok and its surrounding areas has continued to increase from 38% in 2019 to 56% of the total residential property transfers in the first half of 2026.
For decades, Asia’s macroeconomic fortunes were viewed through two external lenses: Western demand drove its factories, while the Federal Reserve and the dollar shaped its financial conditions. Both remain important. But this perspective increasingly misses how much the region itself now matters. Across ASEAN+3 (ASEAN, plus China, Japan, and Korea), changing production and demand structures […]
Oct 30, 2026
Thailand’s exports rose 24.0% year on year to US$38.4 billion in September 2026, driven by electronics, US demand, and Asian markets.
Thailand’s e-reader market is growing, with 66% of people preferring digital reading. Despite reading for an average of 64 minutes daily, social media and streaming compete for attention. Key Points A growing preference for digital reading is creating new opportunities in Thailand’s e-reader market, with 66 percent of respondents in a national survey reporting that […]
Thailand’s competition regulator is preparing new rules requiring major digital platforms to explain how they set and change commissions and service charges, responding to complaints from restaurants, small businesses and delivery riders.
Oct 29, 2026
Governments should prioritize targeted support over broad subsidies to preserve fiscal resources for future shocks
Firefly has opened its first global standalone store in Bangkok, showcasing an upgraded right-hand-drive EV model and expanding its presence in Thailand's automotive market.
Delta Electronics (Thailand) reported a 42.4% Q3 2026 sales growth to THB 75,801 million, driven by AI demand, though net profit fell short of estimates, rising 4.3% to THB 7,757 million.
Oct 28, 2026
29 October 2026 | Thailand, ASEAN and Global Markets Today’s briefing focuses on Thailand’s industrial recovery, renewed energy-price risks, Southeast Asia’s clean-energy supply chains, the AI-driven stock rally and Indonesia’s financial-market reforms. Thailand’s car production falls 6.1% as manufacturing recovery remains uneven Thailand’s car production fell 6.08% year on year to 120,319 vehicles in September, […]
The EEC Policy Committee approved four new economic zones in Chon Buri and Rayong to boost advanced industries, emphasizing technology, infrastructure, and workforce development for attractive international investments.
Oct 27, 2026
28 October 2026 | Thailand, ASEAN and Asian Markets Thailand’s exports rise 24% extending the country’s export-growth streak to 27 consecutive months Thailand’s exports grew 24% year on year to US$38.44 billion in September, extending the country’s export-growth streak to 27 consecutive months. However, imports surged 50.4% to a record US$44.30 billion, producing a US$5.86 […]
The outcome of the US midterm elections is being closely monitored across Asia, with potentially significant consequences for Thailand’s export-driven economy. The United States remains one of Thailand’s most important trading partners, with Thai exports to the US valued at approximately US$72.6 billion in 2025, led by electrical and electronic products, machinery, rubber products and […]