Banking

In the June 29, 2025 spectrum auction, AIS and True acquired previously leased frequency bands, enhancing their service continuity and reducing costs. The auction raised concerns about unallocated bands limiting service quality and impacting national digital infrastructure development, necessitating competitive market policies.

As Trump anticipates a second term, economic nationalism and fiscal dominance threaten central bank independence, impacting the U.S. dollar’s standing. Global ramifications could follow, pressuring emerging markets like Argentina and Turkey, and highlighting Thailand’s need for fiscal discipline and central bank integrity.