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Baht’s biggest rally since 1998 threatens tourism, exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand's baht is on course for its biggest quarterly gain since the Asian financial crisis, threatening to derail a recovery in the nation's key tourism and export industries.
Suzuki to stop making cars in Thailand to focus on EV shift
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/06/2024
» Suzuki Motor Corp will halt production of cars and trucks in Thailand by the end of next year to focus resources on producing electric and hybrid vehicles elsewhere, the company said Friday.
Central bank says current inflation goal 'appropriate'
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) defended its goal to keep inflation within a band of 1% to 3% as "appropriate" for the prevailing economic conditions, after the government sought a review over concerns the current target may be too low.
Government taps Chinese influencers to boost exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2024
» The government is planning to enlist Chinese social-media influencers to hawk things from the so-called elephant pants to local sweet delicacies to their followers back home, as part of the Southeast Asian nation’s bid to shore up exports to the world’s No. 2 economy.
Dry soil to curb Asia's early 2024 rice output, pressure supply
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2023
» SINGAPORE - Asian off-season rice production is poised to take a hit as dry planting conditions, shrinking reservoirs and forecasts for continued El Niño weather are set to reduce early 2024 yields, further tightening supplies and spurring food inflation.
Soaring rice prices stretch budgets for billions in Asia, Africa
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food costs are going to get a lot more expensive for the world’s poorest people.
Rice could hit decade high as Indian curbs rock market
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/07/2023
» LONDON: Rice prices are set to surge after top exporter India banned a large chunk of shipments, adding to stresses on global food markets that have already been roiled by bad weather and the worsening conflict in Ukraine.
Rice soars to two-year high in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/07/2023
» Rice prices in Asia have surged to the highest level in more than two years as importers build up stockpiles on fears that the onset of El Niño will parch plantations and damage crops.
Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
Car production up in January but sales drop
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2023
» Car production in Thailand rose 4.02% in January from a year earlier to 157,844 units, helped by higher exports, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday.