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Asian shares stall on risk aversion
Business, Published on 09/09/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities were mostly in the red while currencies logged some gains on Friday, as stock investors remained risk-averse following strong economic data from the United States and continued uncertainty in China.
Activists acquitted of libel, decry 'judicial harassment'
AFP, Published on 29/08/2023
» Three Thai human rights activists were acquitted of criminal defamation on Tuesday, but lamented what they called a hollow victory over the country's restrictive libel laws.
No need for El Niño-related trade measures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/08/2023
» Special measures related to the export and import of products affected by El Niño may not be necessary this year, as trade activities remain unaffected by the weather phenomenon, according to the first meeting of the war room recently established to assess the impact of El Niño on Thai farm products.
Calls for a concerted effort
Business, Published on 21/08/2023
» With household electricity bills surging in April as the temperature topped out at 44.6° Celsius in Thailand, followed by a record high average global temperature in July, businesses and governments are factoring in climate change when designing their forecasts.
Soaring rice prices stretch budgets for billions in Asia, Africa
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food costs are going to get a lot more expensive for the world’s poorest people.
Food war room to monitor drought
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/08/2023
» A war room to be chaired by the commerce permanent secretary will be established to assess the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon on Thai farm products, especially rice, along with preparing measures to mitigate the effects.
Online boost for Rcep trade
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2023
» The government is pushing for a steady expansion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (Rcep), helped by increasing online sales channels, according to deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek.
Rice prices at 3-year high after Indian ban
Published on 26/07/2023
» Rice prices in Asia jumped to the highest level in more than three years after top shipper India banned most of its exports, raising concerns about supplies of the food staple.
Rice could hit decade high as Indian curbs rock market
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/07/2023
» LONDON: Rice prices are set to surge after top exporter India banned a large chunk of shipments, adding to stresses on global food markets that have already been roiled by bad weather and the worsening conflict in Ukraine.
Budget jitters
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2023
» A delay in the state budget planning for fiscal 2024 will be hard to avoid if Thailand still fails to secure a new prime minister in the next parliamentary vote scheduled for July 27.