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Medical tourism drop hits Bumrungrad Hospital
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/05/2020
» Bumrungrad Hospital Plc said the plunge in medical tourists traveling to Thailand amid the coronavirus pandemic has squeezed its business, as the majority of the health-care operator’s revenue typically comes from international patients.
Indonesia drafts $1 billion rescue package for flag carrier
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/05/2020
» Indonesia is finalising a $1 billion financial bailout plan for its flag carrier to help it stave off a debt default after the coronavirus crisis forced the airline to ground most of its planes.
Baht best-to-worst move set to quicken
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/03/2020
» The Thai baht’s transformation from Asia’s best-performing currency in 2019 to one of its worst this year is poised to accelerate after the central bank cut interest rates and said it would boost financial-market liquidity to counter the impact of the coronavirus.
Thai economic outlook among Asia’s weakest
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/03/2020
» Thailand is preparing to restrict some aspects of daily life after the country’s biggest spike in coronavirus cases, further damaging one of Asia’s weakest economic outlooks.
Singapore budget gives S$6.4 billion boost to economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore unveiled a series of support packages in its budget Tuesday to help cushion the economy against the coronavirus outbreak and job risks.
Economy facing damage from China’s ban on group tours
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/01/2020
» The Thai economy faces fresh turbulence after China banned outbound group tours to try and limit the spread of the novel coronavirus that’s sickened thousands.
Central bank says ‘strong medicine’ to curb baht is last resort
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/01/2020
» Thailand's central bank is still concerned about the strength of the baht and is ready to take further action if necessary, a deputy central bank governor said on Tuesday.
Central bank to ease capital outflow rules further: governor
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/01/2020
» Thailand’s central bank will take further steps to ease restrictions on capital outflows in coming months as it tries to curb the currency’s gains, Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said.
Singapore sees ‘strong interest’ in digital bank licences
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/01/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has received “strong interest” in its effort to open up the banking industry to fresh competition after 21 groups made bids for digital licences, the financial regulator said.
Baht’s sudden drop shows battle lines drawn
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/01/2020
» The baht plunged as much as 1.8% on Thursday, the biggest decline since 2007, to 30.226 against the dollar in early Asia trading. That almost erased all the gains it made in the past three sessions.