Article & Research

08-05-2017

Residential Property Developers

TRIS Rating maintains a “stable” outlook for the residential property industry. Despite several lingering unfavorable factors, we believe that most rated property developers will be able to adjust their strategies to cope with the current tepid economic conditions.

22-02-2017

Bond Market Update

Last year saw a rapid increase in the pace of corporate bond issuances as many corporations accelerated planned debt offerings in order to lock in attractive funding costs ahead of potential rises in interest rates.

31-01-2017

Healthcare Services Industry

The healthcare services industry has grown continuously over the past decade. Expenditures for healthcare services from the private sector and the public sector have increased every year. Healthcare spending in 2015 equaled Bt743,944 million, compared with Bt383,799 million in 2006.

30-01-2017

Thailand Economic Overview in 2016 and Prospects for 2017

In the first nine months of 2016, the Thai economy grew around 3.3% from the same period last year. TRIS Rating expects that the Thai economy in 2016 will expand at 3%, compared with the rate at 2.8% in 2015.

09-12-2016

Mass Transit Industry

As the capital of Thailand and a popular destination for tourists, Bangkok is encountering a great demand for fast and reliable.

16-11-2016

Rubber Industry

An oversupply of natural rubber (NR) has continued to ease since 2014. Worldwide NR production grew at a slower pace as the prolonged drops in NR prices caused producers to limit expansion plans.

29-09-2016

Hotel Industry

Reports issued by the Department of Tourism showed the number of tourist arrivals during the first half of 2016 grew by 12% compared with the same period in 2015.

14-09-2016

Bond Market Update

The growth of corporate bond market in Thailand remains strong, with debenture issuance reaching a record high in 2015 and set to rise further.

09-08-2016

Sugar Industry

El Nino related weather effects during the 2015/16 crop year cut sugar production worldwide.

07-06-2016

Livestock Industry

The livestock sector in Thailand is expected to recover from cyclical downturn in 2015 on the back of growing demand from both domestic and export markets, and manageable feed costs.