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Thailand Seeks More Investment from Australian Companies

Thailand is seeking to attract more investment from Australian companies by promoting the country as a gateway to the nearly 700 million-strong ASEAN market, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.Anutin said Thailand's political stability, logistics infrastructure and measures to ease investment hurdles have strengthened its appeal to Australian businesses, Thai Public Relations department announced Wednesday.Thailand recorded 1.47 trillion baht in investment-promotion applications in the first half of 2026, according to the Thailand Board of Investment.Anutin also said Thailand could explore exporting jet fuel to Australia, where demand is strong, as Thailand has supplies beyond domestic needs.

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Asia Week Ahead: Interest Rate Decisions; Inflation Print; GDP Growth

Investors will monitor a number of key data releases this week, including rate decisions, inflation data, and GDP figures.The week starts with a slew of economics reports from China, as well as GDP data from Japan and Thailand.Indonesia's central bank will make a decision about its benchmark rate on Wednesday, with China publishing a decision on loan prime rate figures on Thursday.Investors will also closely watch the U.S. Fed's July meeting minutes scheduled to land on Wednesday for hints on a potential rate hike in September.Friday will see flash PMIs for India and Japan, with South Korea releasing producer inflation data.MONDAY, AUG. 17Japan's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.1% in the second quarter. The country's industrial production rose 4.9% year over year in June, compared with a 2.1% decline in May.Thailand also released GDP data, with growth expanding 1.9% year over year in the second quarter, slowing from the 2.8% expansion in the preceding quarter.Separately, Singapore's non-seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus shrank to SG$12.6 billion in July from SG$12.9 billion in June. Total merchandise exports and imports jumped by 40.6% and 36.3% year over year, respectively.The country's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 24.2% year over year in July, following a 20.8% expansion in the prior month.Elsewhere, Malaysia's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8% year over year in July.China released an array of economic data on Monday.China's industrial production grew 4.5% year over year in July, narrower than the 5.3% expansion in June and missing the consensus forecast of 5% growth tracked by Investing.com.Retail sales of consumer goods climbed 0.6% year over year to 3.902 trillion yuan in July, slower than the 1% expansion in the prior month, while the country's surveyed urban unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in July.Finally, new home prices in China's 70 major cities decreased 3.2% year over year in July.India is scheduled to release its unemployment rate later on Monday.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19Bank Indonesia is anticipated to keep its benchmark rate steady at 5.75%, according to experts at ING.The central bank is expected to keep its focus on maintaining rupiah stability and controlling inflation while supporting growth, the Wall Street Journal said, citing CIMB analysts.Japan's machinery orders are projected to rise 9.5% in June on a month-over-month basis, according to a Trading Economics forecast, and 7.9% based on consensus.THURSDAY, AUG. 20China is expected to keep its one- and five-year loan prime rates unchanged at a respective 3% and 3.5%, according to ING and the WSJ.Taiwan's export order growth is forecast to accelerate to 67.5% year over year in July, ING further said.Elsewhere, Hong Kong is expected to release inflation numbers, while Japan is set to release trade data.Japan's trade deficit for July is expected to widen to 680 billion yen, according to a Trading Economics consensus, with exports and imports anticipated to grow 19.9% and 26.5%, respectively.FRIDAY, AUG. 21In Japan, July inflation data arrives on Friday. Headline and core CPI are projected to rise to a respective 2% and 1.8% according to a market consensus, ING said.Japan's flash S&P composite PMI for August is projected at 52.8 by Trading Economics, while India's flash HSBC composite PMI is expected to come in at 55.5.Separately, South Korea's producer price index will likely slow to 8.5% year-over-year in July from 8.6% the previous month, based on a Trading Economics forecast.

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Thailand's GDP Growth Slows to 1.9% in Q2

The Thai economy expanded 1.9% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from 2.8% in the preceding quarter, according to data released by the National Economic and Social Development Council on Monday.The reading beat the consensus forecast of 1.7% tracked by Trading Economics.On a seasonally adjusted quarter-over-quarter basis, the economy contracted 0.2%, following a 0.6% expansion in the previous three-month period. The consensus forecast was for a 0.6% quarterly drop, according to Trading Economics.

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Thailand's Consumer Confidence Index Rises for Second Month in July

Thailand's consumer confidence index rose to 51.8 in July from 50.7 in June, marking a second consecutive monthly increase and signaling an improvement in consumer sentiment, according to the survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.The survey found that confidence showed signs of recovery despite continued concerns among consumers and businesses over domestic and global economic risks.Meanwhile, the Thai Chamber of Commerce Confidence Index edged up to 41.5 in July from 41.4 in June.The current confidence index fell to 35.9 from 36.0, while the future confidence index rose to 47.1 from 46.9, indicating a more positive outlook for the economy in the coming period.

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Asia Week Ahead - Inflation Prints; GDP; Export, Import Data

For the Week Ahead in Asia, inflation data will be in focus as investors gauge the region's economic momentum.China released inflation data over the weekend, with consumer and producer inflation decelerating to 0.5% and 3.5%, respectively, in July.The week opens with Bank of Japan's minutes of the July 30-31 meeting, with Tuesday seeing Malaysia's industrial output.Mid week, India will release inflation figures, with South Korea's July unemployment rate and Singapore's revised Q2 GDP also on the calendar.Japan will publish producer price data on Thursday, with South Korea's export and import prices for July and India's wholesale price inflation set to be published Friday.MONDAY, AUG. 10Bank of Japan policymakers see room for further rate hikes as inflation moves toward the 2% target, while some members favored holding rates steady to assess past increases, according to the minutes of the July 30-31 meeting released Monday.Officials projected moderate economic growth and gradual inflation acceleration through fiscal 2027.TUESDAY, AUG. 11Indonesia's retail sales are forecast to increase 1.8% in June, according to Trading Economics.Malaysia will release industrial output data.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12India's inflation is projected to remain unchanged at 4.4% in July based on market forecasts, according to ING.An increase of over 4% in daily food-price data in July may lead to a minimal rise in headline inflation to 4.5%, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing ANZ Research analyst Dhiraj Nim.South Korea's unemployment rate is expected to rise to 2.8% in July from 2.7% in June, according to a projection by Trading Economics.UOB Senior Economist Alvin Liew expects Singapore's GDP for the second quarter to be revised to 5.8% conditional on unchanged construction and services growth, the WSJ reported. GDP stood at 5.7% according to advance estimates released in July.Elsewhere, sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers is forecast to see a slight boost, with the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index increasing to 14 points in August from 13 points in July, according to Trading Economics.The country is also expected to see machine tool orders increase 42% in July, compared with 52.8% previously, a Trading Economics forecast revealed.THURSDAY, AUG. 13Japan's producer prices are projected to rise to 7.5% year over year in July from 7.1% previously, according to a consensus of experts at ING.The forecast was based on higher input costs amid a rise in energy prices, a weaker yen, and import costs.FRIDAY, AUG. 14South Korea will release export and import data for July.Export prices are expected to rise 55%, compared with 48.9% previously, while import prices will likely increase 31%, up from 20.6%, according to a Trading Economics forecast.India will publish wholesale price inflation figures for the month of July, with a Trading Economics consensus pointing to a rise of 10.25% in July from 9.87% previously.Malaysia will publish revised GDP figures for Q2, with DBS economists projecting growth of more than 5%, the WSJ said.

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Thailand's Forex Reserves Fall to $275.5 Billion in July

Thailand's international reserves fell to $275.5 billion in July, according to data released by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) on Friday.The reading compares with the $279.2 billion recorded in the previous month.The monthly movement was primarily driven by a fall in foreign currency reserves, which reached $238.09 billion, while the central bank's gold holdings were valued at $30.49 billion. Meanwhile, the country's net forward position stood at $24.73 billion.

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Thailand's Inflation Eases to 1.95% in July

Thailand's headline consumer price index rose 1.95% in July from a year earlier, easing from a 2.42% increase in June, the country's Trade Policy and Strategy Office said in a Wednesday press conference.The reading came in below analysts' expectations for a 2.55% increase, according to Investing.com data.

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Morgan Stanley Upgrades South Korea, Thailand to Overweight, Moves Australia to Underweight

Morgan Stanley has upgraded South Korea and Thailand to overweight while placing Australia to underweight, according to a Monday research note.The equity research firm believes the recent selloff in the South Korean stock market was primarily technical, with leverage unwinding for ETFs already moving past the midpoint.This has reduced the pressure on the KOSPI index and opened a better entry opportunity to ride an AI and industrial super cycle, Morgan Stanley said.The research firm has a 9,000 target for the KOSPI, a 36% upside on its current level.Meanwhile, better macroeconomic policy conditions, earnings inflection, and cheap valuation anchor Thailand's rating, with AI infrastructure and energy security being main structural themes, Morgan Stanley said.For Australia, a tighter central bank policy rate, a contractionary federal budget, and a structural housing reboot has placed an upside limit on the index, the research firm said.

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Thai Business Confidence Edges Up in July

Corporate morale among Thai businesses improved slightly in July, with the headline Business Sentiment Index (BSI) coming in at 46.7 points, according to the survey data released Monday by the Bank of Thailand.The reading was up from 46.1 points recorded in the previous month. A reading above the 50-point threshold indicates overall optimism, while a figure below signals a deterioration.The monthly momentum was driven by the non-manufacturing index as fuel costs fell and flight services rose.The manufacturing index edged down to 47.2 in July from 49.1 in June, while the non-manufacturing index climbed to 46.2 from 43.1.Meanwhile, business operators raised their near-term expectations, with the three-month expected Business Sentiment Index moving to 50.7 points from 48 recorded in the previous month's survey.

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Asia Week Ahead - PMI Reports, Inflation Figures, and Trade Data

For the week ahead in Asia, markets will be focused on multiple Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) releases covering manufacturing activity across the region.The week opened busy with PMI readings across Asia.The rest of the week will bring more PMI reports, trade data, inflation numbers, and a rate decision in India.MONDAY, AUG. 3China's RatingDog General Manufacturing PMI compiled by S&P Global came in at 50.9 compared with 51.7 in the previous month.Japan and Taiwan's factory activity, compiled by S&P Global, expanded at a softer rate in July to a respective 54.5 and 55.1, while India's HSBC PMI eased to 53.5 in the month.Elsewhere, South Korea and Thailand's PMI rose at a faster rate to 53.1 and 54.2, respectively, while Malaysia maintained its PMI at 50.7, according to S&P Global.Meanwhile, corporate morale among Thai businesses rose slightly in July, with the headline Business Sentiment Index (BSI) coming in at 46.7 points, compared with 46.1 points in June.Indonesia's annual inflation rate stood at 2.88% in July, with a Consumer Price Index of 111.73. The economy also saw a trade deficit of $450 million in June.TUESDAY, AUG. 4South Korea's inflation will likely ease to a 2.9% year-over-year increase in July from a 3.2% rise in June, according to a poll of 11 WSJ economists.The lower projected inflation will reportedly result from a drop in energy prices and electricity tariffs.Meanwhile, Hong Kong will release retail sale numbers.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5A number of data releases are scheduled for Wednesday.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep its repo rate steady at 5.25%, according to experts at ING.India's inflation in the June quarter was lower than forecasts, eliminating the need for immediate rate increases, the Wall Street Journal reported citing analysts from Citi Research. ANZ Research, however, forecasts a 25-basis-point hike in December, the WSJ said.The Bank of Japan will also publish the minutes of its June meeting where it hiked rates to a three-decade high of 1%.Trading Economics forecasts Japan's S&P global composite PMI for July to rise to 53.1 and global services PMI to ease to 51.9. Singapore's July global PMI will likely ease to 57.China and India will also see July services and composite PMI reports from S&P and HSBC.Elsewhere, Singapore's retail sales may increase at a faster rate of 4.8% year over year in June from 3% in May, according to a Trading Economics estimate.Thailand and the Philippines will report inflation figures.Meanwhile Barclays is forecasting a second-quarter GDP growth of 5.7% for Indonesia, the WSJ reported.THURSDAY, AUG. 6ING economists expect inflation in Taiwan to ease to 2.4% year over year in July.The Philippines will release industrial production data.FRIDAY, AUG. 7China is projected to see a trade surplus of $112.6 billion in July, according to experts at ING. Exports and imports are expected to rise 28.1% and 33.6%, respectively, year over year.Trade will be driven primarily by technology niches, according to ING.Taiwan's trade surplus is forecast to increase to $15.2 billion by ING economists, with exports and imports rising 43.6% and 56.4% year over year.Thailand will report consumer confidence data on Friday, while the Philippines will release GDP numbers for the second quarter.SUNDAY, AUG. 9Trading Economics forecasts China's inflation rate to ease to 0.9% in July, meanwhile annual producer inflation is expected to accelerate to 4.3%.

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Market Chatter: Thailand's True IDC Pursues $2 Billion Financing for Bangkok Project

Thailand's True Internet Data Center is pursuing about $2 billion in financing to develop a new data center on the outskirts of Bangkok, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The proposed five-year loan would be structured in three tranches, with roughly $1.8 billion in US dollars and the remainder in Thai baht, the news wire said.Negotiations with lenders remain preliminary, and terms could shift as discussions progress, the publication said.True IDC, a subsidiary of Ascend Group, did not immediately respond to' request for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Thailand's July Factory Activity Expands at Fastest Since December

Thailand's manufacturing activity improved in July to its highest level since December 2025, with the headline S&P Global Thailand Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) coming in at 54.2, according to data released on Monday.The latest reading, which provides a gauge of factory sector conditions, compared with the 53.6 recorded in the previous month. It far exceeded the series' long-run average of 50.5.A reading above 50 indicates an expansion in sector performance compared to the prior month, while a figure below signals a contraction.The monthly momentum was driven by production levels rising to their highest level so far in 2026.

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Thailand's Retail Sales Contract 14.5% in May

Retail sales in Thailand fell 14.5% year over year in May, according to the Retail Sales Index (RSI) compiled by the Bank of Thailand and released on Friday.The reading, compared with a 20% decrease recorded in the previous month, missed the 13% forecast by Trading Economics.By broad product category, sales of non-durable goods, which include food, beverages, and pharmaceutical items in specialized stores, fell 3.5% year over year.The durable goods subindex, tracking electronics, household appliances, and hardware components, registered a 3.3% jump.

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Thailand's Private Consumption Expands in June

Private consumption in Thailand expanded 1.08% month over month in June, according to data from the Bank of Thailand released Friday.The reading, measured via the Private Consumption Index (PCI), compared with a 0.93% month-over-month increase recorded in the previous month.Analysts polled by Trading Economics predicted a 2% month-over-month expansion in June.

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Thailand's Private Investment Expansion Eases to 0.5% in June

Private investment in Thailand expanded 0.5% month over month in June, according to data from the Bank of Thailand compiled by Trading Economics and Investing.com Friday.The reading, measured via the Private Investment Index (PII), shows a slower increase compared with the 1.2% month-over-month increase recorded in the previous month.

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Thailand Books Narrower Current Account Deficit of $3.5 Billion in June

Thailand's current account position recorded a deficit of $3.5 billion in June, according to data from the Bank of Thailand (BOT) Friday.The reading compared with a $6.4 billion deficit recorded in the previous month.

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Asia Week Ahead: U.S. Interest Rate Decision, Japan's Data Deluge, Industrial Output

Several key data releases are scheduled this week, with a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday regarding interest rates taking center stage.The economic release calendar will gain momentum as the week progresses.Following business and consumer confidence survey reports, industrial and production data, and import and export prices, the bulk of economic disclosures will be released Friday.Japan is set to announce an interest rate decision at the end of the week. The week ahead also features the usual end-of-month data deluge from Japan that could provide insights into its economic health and potential monetary policy direction.MONDAY, July 27The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) tightened monetary policy for a second straight review, slightly raising the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band.Meanwhile, the city-state's manufacturing output rose 7.2% year over year in June, slowing from a revised 17.8% increase in May and missing the 9% forecast of Trading Economics.Elsewhere, profits of China's major industrial firms grew 15.1% year over year in June, softer than the 21.1% gain in May.TUESDAY, July 28India is expected to see a year-over-year rise of 5.3% in industrial production in June, according to economists at ING. Manufacturing production is projected to increase 5%, based on a Trading Economics forecast.South Korea will release consumer confidence data.WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Markets will be on the lookout for the U.S. Fed's interest rate decision, with Investing.com and Westpac expecting the regulator to keep the policy unchanged for the fifth straight meeting.Elsewhere, Singapore is set to release domestic supply and manufactured products price index data, as well as export and import price figures.THURSDAY, July 30South Korea will release its business confidence report, while Japan publishes its consumer confidence data.Singapore will report its unemployment statistics for June, with Investing.com projecting a 2.1% rise.FRIDAY, JULY 31Japan is expected to keep its interest rate steady at 1%, according to predictions by ING and Investing.com.Japan's Usual End-of-Month Data DelugeInflation: Tokyo inflation figures will give further insights into Japan's inflation outlook. Tokyo's annual inflation rate is estimated to rise slightly to 1.8% in July, according to market consensus forecast data quoted by ING and Westpac Economics.Retail Performance: June retail sales are expected to increase 2.8% year over year, according to a Trading economics consensus.Activity: Industrial production is estimated to increase 1.8% compared with a 2.1% decline a year prior.Unemployment: Japan's unemployment rate will likely remain unchanged in the month at 2.5%, according to a Trading Economics consensus.Elsewhere, experts at ING forecast a slowdown of China's manufacturing PMI to 50.1 in July from 50.3 the previous month. Non-manufacturing PMI is expected to decelerate to 50 from 50.2 in the previous month.ANZ Research, however, projects manufacturing PMI to fall to 49.9 amid a correction in commodity prices, which dampened business sentiment and corporate profit outlook, the Wall Street Journal reported citing Senior Rates Strategist Jennifer Kusuma.Westpac Economics sees manufacturing activity as broadly stable, alongside a focus on domestic demand for services.Other key indicators due Friday are South Korea's industrial output and retail sales data for June, as well as Singapore's business confidence report for the second quarter.

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Thailand Trade Deficit Swells to $6.53 Billion in June

Thailand's trade deficit expanded to $6.53 billion in June from $5.71 billion in May, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.The latest figure compared with a trade surplus of $1.29 billion in the same month last year.Exports rose 20.8% year over year to $34.7 billion, faster than the 10.5% expansion in May. Imports increased 50.3% to $41.2 billion, also gaining speed from the 35.1% growth the previous month.

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Thailand's Investment Applications Rise 37% in H1 on AI, Digital Boom

Applications to invest in Thailand rose 37% year over year to $43.6 billion across 1,299 projects in the first half of 2026, led by the capital influx into the digital sector, according to data from the Board of Investment on Thursday.Foreign direct investment applications propelled the growth with a 80% year-over-year surge to $40.5 billion across 877 projects.Of the total, investment applications in the digital space touched $33 billion amid the global artificial intelligence boom.In other sectors, the electrical appliances and electronics business attracted $3.56 billion worth of investments across 179 projects, while agriculture and food processing secured $1.82 billion across 131 projects, and logistics and high-value services attracted $1.19 billion across 170 projects.The automotive sector also garnered investments worth $759.2 million across 122 projects.

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Market Chatter: Thailand Reviewing 24 Billion Baht Plan to Replace Ageing Transport Vehicles

Thailand is currently reviewing a 24 billion baht plan to replace around 80,000 ageing transport vehicles with EVs, according to a Reuters report on Thursday.The government is also assessing whether the scheme can be extended to cover all EV purchases as part of its energy transition efforts, the report said.Replacing standard vehicles with EVs could help the country's auto industry, with domestic vehicle sales dropping to a 15-year low in 2024, the report added.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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