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2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.
High hopes for EEC investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2018
» Investment in Thailand is expected to maintain momentum in the coming year as funds flow into the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
SET rises on first day of trade, Asian stocks extend advance
Published on 03/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand rose on its first day of trade in the year, while other Asian equities extended gains after a rally in technology companies boosted US stocks to record highs.
Falling farm prices, currency hit Thai-Myanmar trade
Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 03/01/2018
» TAK: Trade value across the border with Myanmar border in Mae Sot district dropped more than 10% last year on falling prices in the agricultural sector and a drop in the value of the kyat.
Thailand, India risk being added to US currency watchlist
Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand and India may have to give freer rein to the baht and rupee this year to avoid triggering US accusations that they’re manipulating their currencies to support exports.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
Malaysia exports up 14.4% in November
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's November exports rose 14.4% from a year earlier, slower than the previous month, on lower shipments of commodities, government data showed on Friday.
Records tumble at home and abroad to welcome 2018
Business, Published on 06/01/2018
» Recap: Global stock markets continued to soar this week, with the Dow Jones index crossing the 25,000-point threshold to a new all-time closing high. Bullish sentiment was supported by a strong US employment rate and the Federal Reserve's upward revision of its forecast for the world's largest economy.
Somkid asks for bitcoin monitoring
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the central bank to keep a close eye on bitcoin to prevent potential fraud involving the cryptocurrency.
BoT ready to curb baht if needed
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand on Friday issued a verbal intervention, saying it is ready to rein in the baht if the currency strengthens so rapidly that the private sector is damaged.