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Cash gifts, free milk raise risks to Thailand, Indonesia ratings
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/02/2024
» JAKARTA/BANGKOK - Southeast Asia’s new leaders risk blowing past budget constraints to make good on costly campaign promises of cash handouts and free lunches, increasing the risks to their prized investment-grade ratings.
Move Forward slams Srettha for public feud with central bank
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/02/2024
» The public sparring between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on monetary policy risks undermining the institution's independence and poses a threat to credit ratings, according to the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
Singaporeans flock to Malaysia for bargains as dollar hits record high
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2024
» SINGAPORE - Carman Lee is back in Ipoh, her hometown in northwestern Malaysia, after a seven-and-half hour bus ride from Singapore for the upcoming Lunar New Year. The Westin Singapore employee has another reason to celebrate this festive season: an all-time high local dollar that makes everything that much cheaper against the ringgit.
Central bank seen resisting rate-cut pressure
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will probably keep its benchmark rate steady at more than a decade-high on Wednesday, resisting political pressure for a cut as the monetary authority is wary of lowering borrowing costs too soon.
Government taps Chinese influencers to boost exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2024
» The government is planning to enlist Chinese social-media influencers to hawk things from the so-called elephant pants to local sweet delicacies to their followers back home, as part of the Southeast Asian nation’s bid to shore up exports to the world’s No. 2 economy.
Central banks buying more gold than previously thought
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/10/2023
» NEW YORK - Central banks have loaded up on more gold than previously thought this year, offering crucial support to prices that have faced pressure from global monetary tightening.
Goldman sues Malaysia as 1MDB settlement dispute escalates
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/10/2023
» NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated took the unusual step of suing Malaysia in a UK court amid festering disagreement over a settlement tied to its role in the 1MDB investment-fund scandal.
Evergrande’s billionaire chairman Hui under police surveillance
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/09/2023
» SHANGHAI - The billionaire chairman of beleaguered property developer China Evergrande Group, Hui Ka Yan, has been placed under police control, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Thailand needs tighter fiscal stance - central banker
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) wants the new government led by Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party to pursue fiscal consolidation in tandem with monetary policy to avoid fuelling inflation in the economy.
PTTEP to boost gas production to avoid new price shock
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand’s largest natural gas producer is ramping up output to avoid a renewed power crisis.