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Investing amid an uneven reopening
Business, Published on 16/07/2021
» It is widely known that quality vaccines are the key factor to at least mitigate, if not resolve, the severe impacts of Covid-19 on both public health and the economy. However, different levels of vaccination progress and varying sizes of stimulus packages have resulted in uneven reopening and economic recovery performance across countries.
Governments Gorge on Record Debt, Testing New Limits
Business, Published on 14/07/2021
» The pandemic has pushed global government debt to the highest level since World War II, surpassing the world's annual economic output. Governments, especially in rich countries, are borrowing still more, partly to erase the damage of Covid-19.
Thai stocks drop, Malaysia hits 7-month low
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2021
» Thai stocks fell on Monday while Malaysian equities tumbled to a seven-month low, leading a selloff across many of southeast Asia’s markets, after the government in Kuala Lumpur extended a nationwide lockdown due to elevated Covid-19 infections.
U.S. Airports to Receive $8 Billion to Help Pay Bills as Travel Recovers
Business, Published on 24/06/2021
» U.S. airports are set to receive $8 billion in government grants to help them emerge from the coronavirus pandemic that decimated travel last year.
Infections and inflation: H2 investment themes
Business, Published on 29/05/2021
» In the first half of this year, the world economy and investments have performed rather well. First-quarter GDP growth in many countries is trending upward, while higher purchasing managers' indices, especially in developed countries, point to a manufacturing recovery.
Third wave delays Thai recovery
Business, Published on 21/05/2021
» Thailand's economic recovery is set to be delayed by the surge in Covid-19 cases and renewed lockdown measures in April and May.
Forecasters: Economy probably shrank in Q1
Published on 14/05/2021
» Thailand’s economy probably shrank again in the first quarter of this year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as coronavirus outbreaks hurt consumption and tourism, slowing the pace of the economic recovery.
Evaluating response initiatives
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2021
» Less than a month after the second wave of the pandemic subsided, Thailand faced a tsunami of Covid-19 infections in April and early May, posing a threat to economic stability.
Thai economic recovery trails others in Asia - ADB
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/04/2021
» Developing Asia’s economy will rebound faster this year than previously estimated, as nations tread diverging recovery paths, according to the Asian Development Bank.
JCR's 'stable' rating outlook pleases PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/04/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed confirmation by the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) that the Thai economy's outlook is stable despite the economic impact of Covid-19.