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Asian shares retreat on China weakness
Business, Published on 18/05/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
TAI and RX Tradex Host Automotive Summit 2024
Published on 17/05/2024
» Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) in collaboration with RX Tradex is driving forward to transform the automobile industry in tackling the massive transformation towards innovative automobiles for sustainability, following the emerging growth trend seen by over 100,000 EV registrations in Thailand. Hosting as the exchange stage for new technology learning and automobile updates, the annual “Automotive Summit 2024” will be held during 19-20 June 2024 alongside the “Automotive Manufacturing” forum, part of the “Manufacturing Expo” hosted from 19-22 June 2024 at Bitec.
Ministry, Bank of Thailand iron out differences
Business, Published on 17/05/2024
» In a move to alleviate conflict between the government and the Bank of Thailand, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has reiterated the government acknowledges the central bank's autonomy to set interest rate policies.
Stark reality behind economic figures
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/05/2024
» At the time of writing this, the official Q1 GDP has not been announced by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). I expect the growth figure will be around 1.2%. My own estimation, using the Output Approach and actual sectoral production index, gives a growth figure of 0.98%. Detailed data are in the below table.
Foreign buyers show interest in Thai films at Cannes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2024
» CANNES, France: Thai films being showcased at the 77th Cannes Film Festival are attracting attention from prospective international buyers, a development that promises a brighter outlook for both the Thai film and tourism industries, the government says.
PM likens nation to ‘Asian Switzerland’ as investment climbs
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2024
» Thailand has the potential to attract large international companies with the aid of its Land Bridge megaproject and other draws, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday, likening the country to a “Switzerland of Asia” in terms of investment attractiveness.
Manaporn defends Land Bridge plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/05/2024
» Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri on Monday defended the government's plan to build the one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, saying it has garnered a lot of interest from foreign investors.
Bureau sees 15% hike in overall NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/05/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) recorded a 15% increase in overall non-performing loans (NPLs) in the first quarter of this year, primarily driven by auto and mortgage loan payment defaults.
Could the Palestinians be bought out?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 14/05/2024
» Last week a despairing reader asked me if the solution to the "Middle East Problem" might be to throw money at it: just buy the Palestinians out. Offer every Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied territories enough money to settle somewhere else, and the endless wars might finally end.
Asian shares on course for third week of gains
Business, Published on 11/05/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar was steady as fresh signs of an easing US labour market stoked optimism about interest rate cuts before the year is out.