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Investment pledges up 70% in H1
Reuters, Published on 10/07/2023
» Investment applications between January and June jumped 70% from a year earlier, driven by foreign investors' projects in the electronics, food and auto sectors, the government said on Monday.
Exports drop 4.6% in May
Reuters, Published on 27/06/2023
» Thailand’s exports contracted less than expected in May, as higher industrial goods shipments and a weakening baht helped offset some of the impact of sluggish global demand, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after re-opening
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2022
» SHANGHAI: China's relaxation of Covid-19 rules for international arrivals has raised hopes that its multi-billion-dollar travel business will soon flourish again but countries longing for the return of Chinese tourists will likely face more of a wait.
NZ bans export of livestock by sea
Business, Reuters, Published on 29/09/2022
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand yesterday banned the export of livestock by sea from April 2023, citing animal welfare concerns in a decision that will affect major trading partners.
US, Indo-Pacific countries agree on roadmap to strengthen trade ties
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2022
» WASHINGTON: The United States and 13 Indo-Pacific countries on Friday agreed on parameters for negotiating closer trade, environment and economic ties that US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said would boost investment and jobs in the partner countries.
Airlines scrap, reroute flights as China fires live missiles in drills near Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 05/08/2022
» SEOUL: Airlines have cancelled flights to Taipei and rerouted others to avoid airspace nearby that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military exercises sparked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
500,000 more migrant workers needed for recovery: Chamber of Commerce
Reuters, Published on 12/07/2022
» Thailand is short more than half a million migrant workers, the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday, as the economy struggles with a slow post-pandemic recovery.
Bank of Ayudhya buys Nomura's Thai securities unit for $155m
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2022
» Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya Plc (BAY) announced in a filing on Thursday it would acquire Nomura's securities unit in Thailand for US$155.3 million (5 billion baht).
Asia LNG spot prices continue rising
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2022
» LONDON: Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices continued its upward trend this week as fears of further market tightening following a major outage at a Freeport plant and reduced Russian gas flows to Europe pushed buyers to cover short-term needs.
Nikkei faces biggest weekly loss in over 2 years
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2022
» TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei braced on Friday for its biggest weekly drop in more than two years as markets fell for a fifth session in six, with investors awaiting a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision after Swiss and United Kingdom rate hikes sent global markets lower overnight.