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Italian-Thai Development faces B108bn debt crunch as overseas projects fail
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2024
» A cash crunch at Thailand's largest construction company is fuelling concern among investors, regulators and rating agencies already unnerved by a series of local corporate scandals and debt defaults.
Asia factories cope with high costs amid war
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2023
» JAKARTA - Manufacturing activity in Asia slumped again in October as conflict in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, costs rose and global demand remained under pressure.
US imposes sanctions on lucrative Myanmar state oil firm
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2023
» YANGON - The United States announced sanctions against the Myanmar junta’s most lucrative state-owned enterprise, one of Washington’s most significant moves yet to curtail the military regime’s access to easy cashflow to buy weapons.
Food inflation fears send rice exports to 4-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2022
» Thailand, the world’s biggest rice exporter after India, is on track to ship the highest volume in four years as importing countries boost purchases to replenish stockpiles and keep a lid on food inflation.
China fears wind carrying Covid virus from N Korea
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/06/2022
» Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they cannot figure out where persistent new Covid-19 infections are coming from -- and suspect the wind blowing in from their secretive neighbour.
Singapore: China should use enormous influence on Russia
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/03/2022
» Singapore’s top diplomat said he hopes China will use its “enormous influence” on Russia to help end its war with Ukraine, warning that Beijing’s decisions in the coming days and weeks could determine the future path of the global economy.
Blinken blasts China and Myanmar, seeks to rally US allies in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2021
» Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised China’s “aggressive actions” in Asia while laying out plans to more closely integrate US allies and security partners in Asia.
Myanmar’s shadow government uses Tether amid anti-junta campaign
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/12/2021
» A parallel government led by the supporters of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi recognized Tether as an official currency for local use after the group began fundraising for a campaign that seeks to topple the military regime.
Thailand, Malaysia set rules for banks entry under Asean accord
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2021
» Malaysian banks seeking to operate in Thailand under a regional accord can open as many as 40 branches and should have at least 15 billion baht in capital, according to rules unveiled on Tuesday.
China tests new Myanmar trade route in boost to ties
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/09/2021
» China held a test run of a new overland trade route with Myanmar last month, in a show of support for its neighbour that has been hit with Western sanctions after a coup this year, the South China Morning Post reported.