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Yingluck warns of trade woes
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged all parties to "step over" the political conflict and cooperate so the country can move forward and avoid economic disaster.
Political risk clouds darken
Asia focus, Published on 27/01/2014
» Southeast Asia, once seen as a rising power that would balance the rise of China and India, has started to face hurdles in its path toward that goal as political risk takes an increasing toll.
Yingluck, Xi discuss trains, energy
News, Published on 07/10/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday discussed plans for high-speed train development, clean energy, education promotion, human resources development and water management.
Stocks, baht take body blow
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2013
» Thai shares plunged below 1,300 points Tuesday, marking the longest losing streak since 1998, while the baht fell to a fresh three-year low on concerns that foreign outflows will accelerate as the US mulls a military attack against Syria and domestic growth wanes.
Baht weakens to three-year low
Published on 22/08/2013
» The baht fell below 32 to the US dollar Thursday, a three-year low, while the stock market sank at one point to its lowest intraday level since last November.
US waives subsidy tax on Thai shrimp
Published on 15/08/2013
» Thai shrimp producers are looking to a boost in exports after Washington finally waived countervailing duty (CVD) charges - a tax on subsidies - in a final decision announced by the US Commerce Department on Tuesday.
Thai stocks biggest losers in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2013
» Thailand's stocks are falling at the fastest pace in Asia as parliament debates on an amnesty bill spurred protests in Bangkok and threatened to delay the country's biggest-ever infrastructure spending plan.
Exports down 5.25% in May
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/06/2013
» Exports for May were down 5.25% on the same month last year to stand at US$19.83 billion, permanent secretary for commerce Vatchari Vimooktayon said on Wednesday.
Capital outflows bring deep-red to Thai bourse
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2013
» The biggest plunge in the Stock Exchange of Thailand for more than two years is in line with regional trends and improvements in the US economy resulting in a stronger dollar, regulators and analysts said.
FTI: Strong baht threat to local suppliers
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/05/2013
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned that a strong baht could destroy the supply chain from domestic industry, because manufacturers had already begun importing cheaper materials and parts instead of buying locally produced supplies.