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All hands on deck
Business, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand is on the brink of facing trade woes, no matter whether the US imposes steep or gentler reciprocal tariffs on Thai imports.
Regional shares sink as trade war worries mount
Business, Published on 29/03/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks slid yesterday with heavy selling in South Korea and Japan, while safe-haven gold traded at a record high as the latest tariff salvo from US President Donald Trump stoked investor worries of an all-out trade war.
Malaysia central bank keeps key rate at 3% at year’s first policy meeting
Published on 22/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its first policy meeting for the year on Wednesday, as economic growth remains strong and inflation stays under control.
Cooking gas prices unchanged
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/12/2024
» Domestic cooking gas prices will remain unchanged at 423 baht per 15-kilogramme cylinder until the end of March next year, though this increases the financial burden for the debt-ridden state Oil Fuel Fund, says the Energy Policy Administration Committee (EPAC).
Hong Kong targets EV transition for franchised buses, taxis in B2.6bn push
Published on 11/12/2024
» Hong Kong authorities will dish out more than HK$600 million (2.6 billion baht) to help franchised bus companies and the taxi industry procure electric vehicles (EVs) under a plan to achieve zero vehicular emissions and carbon neutrality by 2050.
Ministry to ease blow of subsidy ending
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Energy Ministry is planning to launch measures to soften the impact of expiring biofuel price subsidies in 2027, as the fuels become more expensive, affecting palm and sugar cane growers.
CPI gains for 7th consecutive month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2024
» The consumer price index (CPI) rose for a seventh consecutive month in October, up 0.83% year-on-year, driven by higher prices of food, diesel and electricity.
Fuel fund vows to keep diesel prices low
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/11/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) will continue to keep domestic diesel prices at less than 33 baht per litre after the current subsidy scheme ended on Thursday, as its financial status has improved following a drop in global oil prices.
Private sector wants economic stimulus ahead of New Year
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/10/2024
» Representatives of the private sector's Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking met Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Government House on Monday and asked for economic stimulation measures to boost consumer spending ahead of the New Year festival.
Malaysia’s firing growth engines to drive ringgit, minister says
Published on 25/10/2024
» Malaysia is on track for faster economic growth, a narrower fiscal gap and steady prices, setting the stage for sustained currency strength and increased investment, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said.