Thai household spending rises as fuel and travel costs bite
Housing costs ease slightly Housing was the second-largest expense at 5,117 baht a month, down 17 baht…
High debt and rapid ageing increase Thailand’s Japanification risk
Major structural problems Nond Prueksiri, senior economist at Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC), described Thailand’s…
The economy is strong yet consumer sentiment is rock bottom
If you spent your time on the websites of the Bureau of Statistics, the Reserve Bank (RBA) and…
Buy-Now-Pay-Later for $3 Bubble Tea Highlights Thai Debt Risk
Installment plans used to fund everything from bubble tea to chicken rice have caught the attention of Thailand’s…
Aussies face new reality as 30-year super cycle ends: ‘The key question has shifted’
Investors need to change their mindset. · Getty/Rethink Property For years, Australian property investors were rewarded for one…
Thai Planning Agency Sounds Alarm Over Gen Z Debt Surge Triggered by Influencers
Thailand’s NESDC warns first-time workers face escalating bad debt as social media trends and online reviews override…
Finance expert Ramit Sethi says the right mindset and two basic skills can help couples build a rich life
Managing the day-to-day cash flow and planning for the long term are two of the most powerful levers…
Thais face cash strain amid high debt, Bloomberg analyst warns
Bangkok Bank stands out for its corporate-heavy loan portfolio, which accounts for roughly 49% of total lending, alongside…
China’s consumer spending push faces major challenge – debt-averse households
Chinese households have accelerated deleveraging – cutting debt relative to gross domestic product – at the fastest pace…
Online gambling in SA reaching ‘crisis levels’
The National Gambling Board revealed recently that gross gambling revenue hit nearly R60 billion last year with online…
Vorapak urges shift to risk-based pricing to tackle Thailand’s informal debt
Vorapak Tanyawong, former CEO of Krungthai Bank and a frontrunner for the post of deputy finance minister, posted…