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New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2024
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said on Tuesday, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector the higher levy will deter visitors.
Bangladesh TV news off air, communications disrupted as student protests spike
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2024
» DHAKA - Television news channels in Bangladesh were off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted on Friday amid violent student protests against quotas for government jobs in which nearly two dozen people have been killed this week.
Finance Ministry wants rate cut at central bank meeting
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» The government wants to see an interest rate cut at Wednesday's central bank policy review to help the economy as the current level is "too high", a deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
Food exports seen at record high this year
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2023
» Thailand's food exports are expected to rise by 2.1% to a record of 1.5 trillion baht (US$44.31 billion) this year, helped by a recovery in global demand and China's reopening, a leading industry group said on Wednesday.
Joint business group maintains GDP growth outlook
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2023
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.0% to 3.5% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, as tourism rebounded but exports softened, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
Inflation up 2.83% in March, slowest pace in 15 months
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2023
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose a less than forecast 2.83% in March from a year earlier, the slowest pace in 15 months due to lower energy and food prices, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.
Malaysia seeks to decriminalise suicide attempts
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking to decriminalise suicide attempts, its law minister said on Tuesday, the latest in a recent slew of legal reforms pursued by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government.
Exports seen contracting 10% y/y in Q1
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2023
» Thailand's exports are likely to show a contraction of 10% in the first quarter of this year from a year earlier, bigger than a previous forecast drop of 8%, the country's shippers' council said on Tuesday.
Russia's Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2022
» JAKARTA: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in Bali next week, an Indonesian government official said.
Consumer confidence at 8-month high in September
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2022
» Thai consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in September, reaching an eight-month high, bolstered by improved economic activity following the easing of Covid-19 curbs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).