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Taking a deep dive into the baht rebound
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 03/08/2022
» The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy traded against the greenback at 36.08 on Monday, appreciating 1.4% compared to a week prior.
Baht in spotlight after hitting 7-year low
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 13/07/2022
» The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy hit a seven-year low of 36.35 baht against the greenback last week. Nonetheless, analysts feel upbeat about the baht's future in the second half of this year.
Women's vital role extolled
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 24/06/2022
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and secret-general of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Kanit Sangsubhan delivered presentations yesterday during the opening session on the first day of the Global Summit of Women (GSW) 2022 in Bangkok entitled "Doing Business with Thailand".
Women's summit to highlight opportunities
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» The 2022 Global Summit of Women (GSW) in Bangkok is set to highlight opportunities for women in the new reality that is filled with opportunities despite uncertainties.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.
Green public transport seen as key to tackling climate change
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 07/06/2022
» Soaring gas prices coupled with high carbon emissions from vehicles mean efforts to foster a reliable and environmentally friendly mode of public transport are key to helping Bangkok achieve its green ambitions, says Katrin Luger, the managing director of Alstom Thailand.
Explainer: Is Thai supply chain anchored to China?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 18/05/2022
» China's Covid containment measures, especially in the world's largest port city of Shanghai, have influenced Thailand's supply chain security and could cast a shadow on local manufacturers' decisions in the medium term.
Explainer: Inside the case for a minimum wage hike
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 04/05/2022
» Thai workers are feeling the pinch from months of higher living expenses, leading them to take to the streets on Labour Day to demand a 45% increase in the daily minimum wage.
Economic outlook turns dour as committee meets
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 30/03/2022
» All eyes are on the Bank of Thailand as rising inflation, spiking energy prices, a weakened baht and the impact of the war in Ukraine could all combine to influence a revision of key economic figures, especially GDP growth and interest rates, at the central bank's rate-setting committee meeting on Wednesday.
Exploring factors driving the inflation uptick
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 09/03/2022
» The Commerce Ministry recently announced Thailand's headline inflation rate rose 5.28% in February year-on-year, which was higher than expected. The surge in the economic indicator marked the fastest rate jump in 13 years and breaches the central bank inflation target for this year.