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Central bank seen resisting rate-cut pressure
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will probably keep its benchmark rate steady at more than a decade-high on Wednesday, resisting political pressure for a cut as the monetary authority is wary of lowering borrowing costs too soon.
Philippines 'in talks with Vietnam, India for rice imports'
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines is in talks to import rice from Vietnam and India as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to boost its buffers and lower prices, an agriculture official said.
Vietnam deploys troops to enforce lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/08/2021
» Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered Covid-19 tests for all of Ho Chi Minh City after the government dispatched the military to dispense food in the nation’s commercial hub amid new drastic measures to contain a worsening outbreak.
Thai stocks drop, Malaysia hits 7-month low
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2021
» Thai stocks fell on Monday while Malaysian equities tumbled to a seven-month low, leading a selloff across many of southeast Asia’s markets, after the government in Kuala Lumpur extended a nationwide lockdown due to elevated Covid-19 infections.
Bulls gather around Asia stocks for 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2021
» After narrowly beating their US peers for the first time in three years in 2020, Asian stocks could see another strong year, analysts say.
Protesters use emojis to stay ahead of police
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/10/2020
» In Thailand’s democracy, emojis and retweets are becoming the new ballots.
Philippines shortens curfew, allows more people to leave homes
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/10/2020
» The Philippines shortened curfew hours in Manila and eased the stay-at-home order in a bid to boost its economy. The peso and stocks rose.
Jewellery firms in Malaysia soar 400% as retail chases gold rally
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/08/2020
» After helping boost a glove maker to the top of this year’s Asian stock-performance charts, Malaysia investors have recently been driving up the nation’s gold-related equities on the back of a rally in the precious metal.
Myanmar continues capital-market projects despite virus
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/07/2020
» Foreign investment in Myanmar’s fledging capital markets should increase quickly after the pandemic subsides, as the country pushes ahead with new trading platforms for stocks and bonds, according a Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar official.
Vietnam’s richest man bets $2bn to sell cars to US
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/12/2019
» HANOI: The billionaire behind six-month-old Vietnamese auto startup VinFast plans a feat even Toyota Motor Corp and Hyundai Motor Co couldn’t pull off during their early days: sell a car in the US.