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Government to woo Western investors
News, Published on 08/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's UN trip has eased international concerns over the military coup, paving the way for other cabinet ministers to make overseas visits to boost foreign investor confidence in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Wednesday.
Jobless rate tightly anchored
Business, Published on 04/02/2015
» A mere 0.56% — that's Thailand's official unemployment rate as of year-end 2014. It's among the lowest in the world, and compares with 9.4% in India and 6% in the Philippines within the region.
Baht rallies on inflows, current account
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/02/2015
» The baht climbed the most in two weeks after foreign funds pumped money into local stocks and the nation posted a record current-account surplus.
Thai bonds extend rally
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/12/2014
» Thai bonds rose for a sixth week on speculation the slowest inflation in five years will give the central bank room to cut interest rates and spur economic growth.
Bonds halt gain on Fed stimulus exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/10/2014
» Thailand's five-year bonds halted a seven-week run of gains and the baht declined after the Federal Reserve ended its bond-buying programme, damping demand for emerging-market assets.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Baht gains most in a month
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2013
» Thailand's baht rose the most in a month amid easing concern policy makers will curb capital inflows that drove the currency to a 16-year high last month.
Baht approaches a two-week low
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/04/2013
» Thailand’s baht dropped toward a two-week low on concern the central bank will seek to curb appreciation that threatens exports. Bonds advanced.
Baht, bonds set for weekly advance
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/03/2013
» Thailand’s baht was poised for its fourth weekly advance and government bonds rose as global funds boosted holdings of local debt after Fitch Ratings raised its assessment of the Southeast Asian nation.