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Business, Published on 09/04/2020
» Thailand's consumer and retail sector will be adversely affected by the social distancing measures the country has adopted to slow the spread of Covid-19, although these measures do not yet equal the full lockdowns seen in Malaysia, the Philippines and China.
Business, Published on 18/07/2016
» Recap: Hopes that British and Japanese policymakers would ramp up economic stimulus bolstered risk appetites in global stock markets. China's better-than-expected second-quarter GDP also buoyed sentiment. The Thai market tracked the global trend.
Business, Published on 19/10/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets rallied last week on receding prospects for the first interest rate increase since 2006 by the US Federal Reserve amid signs of global economic weakness. Capital inflows to emerging markets including Thailand have also lifted their currencies against the dollar.
Asia focus, Published on 26/01/2015
» Vietnam's central bank has begun a drive to strengthen the country's weak and inefficient banking sector through mergers and acquisitions that will create fewer but far more stable institutions.
Business, Published on 20/10/2014
» Recap: Global bourses have been in bear mode as concerns mount about global economic growth. Investors are advised to keep a close watch on the US Federal Reserve, which will meet on Oct 28-29, for signals about monetary policy direction, as well as global economic conditions.
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/02/2014
» SYDNEY — Thailand has scope to cut interest rates even as policy makers debate the effectiveness of lower borrowing costs on growth hurt by political unrest, central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said.
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/03/2013
» Thailand's baht touched a 19-month high and government bonds rose as overseas investors pumped the most money into the country's debt in three years.