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Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are:
India considers banning most rice exports
Published on 13/07/2023
» India, the world’s biggest rice shipper, is considering banning exports of most varieties, a move that may send already lofty global prices higher as the disruptive El Niño weather pattern returns.
Companies on edge regarding delay
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2023
» The private sector has grown increasingly concerned about the delay in the new government’s formation, which could affect new investments and the tourism sector.
SET index fluctuates amid uncertain political outlook
Business, Published on 13/07/2023
» The Thai stock market switched from gains in the morning session to losses in afternoon trade on Wednesday after the Election Commission (EC) decided to send Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for final judgement.
Baht posts biggest gain in a week
Published on 11/07/2023
» The baht and the South Korean won led gains among Asian currencies in an overall positive session on Tuesday as the dollar lost ground after US Federal Reserve officials signalled their rate-tightening cycle was nearing its end.
UK water crisis pollutes privatisation legacy
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON: Britain's biggest water supplier staving off renationalisation, trains derailed by strikes and consumers suffering huge energy bills — the nation's vital sectors are mired in chaos decades after their controversial privatisation.
Rice to get costlier as supply threatened
Reuters, Published on 06/07/2023
» MUMBAI: Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.
New House speaker propels Thai stocks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) rebounded modestly on Tuesday as investors hailed the selection of a House speaker as a breakthrough in the political impasse, ahead of the parliamentary vote for a new prime minister later this month.
Private sector lauds speaker choice
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2023
» Business leaders are expecting a smoother path for the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven political party allies to form a government and deal with economic challenges after settling on a House speaker.