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Vietnam, Philippines to sign agreement on rice supply
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam and the Philippines will sign a rice trade agreement covering the next five years, Vietnam's trade ministry said on Tuesday during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Srettha insists economy in 'crisis', pledges more stimulus
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday he believes Thailand's economy is in crisis, adding the government would roll out stimulus measures in addition to handouts to boost growth.
Industrial sentiment down in Dec on weak spending
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2024
» Thailand's industrial sentiment dropped in December, weighed down by weak spending power and export concerns, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Central bank: Rate cuts not a quick fix for sluggish economy
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2024
» Thailand's "uneven" economic recovery cannot be fixed only by adjusting interest rates, the central bank said on Monday, hitting back at the government's calls to ease monetary policy to help revive sluggish activity.
Singapore, Malaysia weigh passport-free travel
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia and Singapore agreed to jointly develop a special economic zone and explore a range of measures including passport-free travel to boost trade between the neighbours that each count the other as the No. 2 trading partner.
Exports seen rising 1%-2% - shippers
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2024
» Thailand's exports are expected to rise 1%-2% in 2024, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday, maintaining a previous forecast.
Srettha proposes B3.48tn budget to parliament
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2024
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday tabled his government's delayed 3.48 trillion baht (US$101.52 billion) budget bill for 2024 in the House of Representatives, kicking off a three-day debate among lawmakers.
Factory output down 4.71% y/y, more than forecast
Reuters, Published on 28/12/2023
» The manufacturing production index for November was down 4.71% from a year earlier, the Industry Ministry said on Thursday.
Myanmar sets new timeframe for exporters to deposit earnings
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2023
» YANGON - The Central Bank of Myanmar has ordered exporters sending goods outside Asia to deposit foreign earnings in local banks within 90 days, up from a previous requirement to do so within 60 days.
Indonesia secures rice import commitments from India, Thailand
Reuters, Published on 22/12/2023
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Friday his government has secured rice import commitments from India and Thailand to shore up supply for 2024.