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Thailand is fast-tracking regulatory approval for $3.66 billion (121 billion baht) in strategic industrial investment. The move is part of a broader overhaul of the national investment regime, aimed at anchoring high-value global supply chains and boosting capital-market listings. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved the pivot at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime […]

Thailand has captured more than $26.8 billion (approx. 900 billion baht) in investment applications for its semiconductor and advanced electronics sectors over the past three years, cementing its position as a primary beneficiary of global supply chain diversification away from traditional manufacturing hubs. Driven by accelerating global demand for artificial intelligence, next-generation semiconductors, electric vehicles,

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to embark on a crucial visit to China later this week, aiming to strengthen economic ties and attract investment in Thailand’s future industries, notably semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and electric vehicles. The trip, scheduled from July 16-20, will take Mr Anutin to Beijing and Shanghai, where he will meet

Ms. Chayawadee Chai-Anant, Assistant Governor of the Corporate Relations Group at the Bank of Thailand (BOT), clarified the legal status regarding the operation of Foreign Exchange (FOREX) businesses for investment or speculative purposes. Prohibition and Legal Penalties The BOT maintains a firm stance of not issuing licenses for FOREX trading businesses. Consequently, the operation of

The Ministry of Finance of Thailand, in collaboration with the Bank of Thailand and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, has announced Thailand’s readiness to host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG). The announcement underscores global confidence in Thailand’s role and potential as an international hub for international conferences

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) today announced investment promotion results for 2025, signaling a strong surge in investor confidence and a strategic shift toward high-value sectors. Total investment applications received soared to approximately 60.23 billion USD (1,876,653 million baht) across 3,370 projects, marking a substantial 67% increase in value and an 11% increase in

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Thailand on Monday approved four data centre projects worth $3.1 billion in investment as well as new measures to kickstart projects that have already been approved, the Board of Investment said. The investments included an 84-megawatt (MW) data centre valued at 26.7 billion baht from Dubai’s DAMAC Digital and another hyperscale data centre project with

The government has pledged to utilise the Fast Pass system to expedite permit approvals — including those for water and electricity connections — in order to increase investments. Speaking at the “Thailand Future Signal 2026” seminar, organised by iBusiness and held on Monday, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said Thailand and other Asean member states are

Analysts expect the Thai equity market to stage a meaningful rebound in the fourth quarter, supported by stronger earnings from listed companies, an improving global risk appetite, and easing geopolitical tensions between the US and China. Clearer signals that the US Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates again in early December are also stimulating