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SGX plans physical gold trade
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2014
» SINGAPORE — Singapore Exchange Ltd, Southeast Asia’s biggest bourse operator, is considering starting physical gold trading, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Baht advances on easing political strife
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/03/2014
» Thailand’s baht rose this week, after falling in each of the previous two periods, on increased fund inflows as anti-government protesters removed blockades at four main intersections in central Bangkok.
Global rice rout expected to continue
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/02/2014
» HANOI — Global rice prices will extend declines as Thailand is forced to offload grain from record stockpiles accumulated under its state-buying programme, according to the Vietnam Food Association, the main shippers' group.
India rice exports climbing to record
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/02/2014
» Rice shipments from India, the world’s largest producer after China, will probably expand to a record as buyers from Iran to Saudi Arabia boost purchases of aromatic basmati grain used in biryani and pilaf dishes.
Rice tumbles on stock sale call
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Rice farmer Pakasit Jamjaras usually spends his days tilling soil, just like his forefathers. Now he’s been harvesting signatures instead of grain, with a petition to King Bhumibol Adulyadej because the government hasn’t paid for his crop in five months.
Thai Beverage ratings cut to junk
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2013
» Thai Beverage Plc's credit rating was cut to junk by Standard & Poors, which cited concern about the debt and cash flow of the group controlled by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi after the purchase of Fraser & Neave Ltd.
Central banks rebuilding reserves
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2013
» Southeast Asian central banks are rebuilding their foreign-currency reserves, raising the prospect they will boost holdings of United States Treasuries for the first time since February.
Asian stocks, baht climb
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2013
» Asian stocks rose, extending the longest rally in the benchmark equity gauge this year, and the Thai baht and Malaysian ringgit climbed before Chinese factory output and retail sales data expected to show growth in August. Crude oil slipped for a second day and credit risk fell.
Rice stocks at 12-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/07/2013
» Rice stockpiles are expanding to the highest level in 12 years as production increases to a record, adding to a worldwide surge in agricultural output that is poised to diminish the US$1.1 trillion global food-import bill.
Exports to advance as pledging prices are cut
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2013
» Rice shipments from Thailand, the second-biggest exporter, are set to increase as the government reduces the price paid to farmers to rein in spending, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.