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Asia Pacific nations sign world’s biggest trade deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/11/2020
» Asia Pacific nations including Thailand, China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday signed the world’s largest regional free-trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world’s population and gross domestic product.
Govt asks central bank to manage soaring baht to aid exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/11/2020
» The government wants the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to temper a rally in the nation’s currency, which is threatening efforts to boost exports to balance a slump in tourism revenue, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Govt to consider fresh stimulus measures to revive economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/09/2020
» The government is considering offering tax incentives to its middle and upper income groups to bolster consumption as part of new measures to revive an economy reeling under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Beaches won’t reopen fully until vaccines become available
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/09/2020
» Thailand is set to welcome the first batch of foreign tourists in six months, but the government is unlikely to fully throw open beaches and national parks to overseas visitors until a vaccine against the coronavirus is widely available.
Singapore sees slow recovery as economy plunges by record
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/08/2020
» Singapore’s economy suffered a bigger contraction in the second quarter than previously estimated, signalling a long recovery ahead for the trade-reliant nation.
Thailand says China, Japan keen on travel bubbles
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2020
» Thailand said a number of countries, including China and Japan, are interested in discussions about travel bubbles, as the nation considers protocols for the eventual return of foreign tourists.
Baht soars, biggest gain in a year
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2020
» The baht surged the most in a year on Thursday, defying a selloff among emerging Asian currencies and testing the central bank’s patience after it warned of economic risks from continued appreciation.
Singapore economy could contract 7%, most since independence
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/05/2020
» Singapore’s economy is facing its worst contraction since independence more than a half-century ago as the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain it pummel the trade-reliant city state.
Thai Airways steps closer to restructuring in bankruptcy court
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc is a step closer to restructuring via a bankruptcy court after a key government panel backed the plan, which is due for consideration by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
Thai economic outlook among Asia’s weakest
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/03/2020
» Thailand is preparing to restrict some aspects of daily life after the country’s biggest spike in coronavirus cases, further damaging one of Asia’s weakest economic outlooks.