FILTER RESULTS
FILTER RESULTS
close.svg
Search Result for “billion”

Showing 1 - 10 of 10,000

WORLD

Europe climate report signals rising extremes

AFP, Published on 29/04/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

SCGD to shut 2 tile plants amid cost surge

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2026

» SCG Décor Plc (SCGD), a producer of decorative surfaces and bathroom products, plans to close two of its four ceramic tile factories in Thailand and suspend new investment in Vietnam, citing the economic fallout from Middle East tensions.

BUSINESS

CPN, China Mobile launch JegoTrip perks

Business, Published on 29/04/2026

» Central Pattana (CPN), a leading real estate developer and operator of Central malls nationwide, has joined forces with China Mobile International, the world's largest mobile operator with more than 1 billion subscribers, to introduce exclusive privileges for users of JegoTrip, China's leading travel super-app.

WORLD

Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top

AFP, Published on 29/04/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few figures who have stood up to President Donald Trump.

SPORTS

World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown

AFP, Published on 29/04/2026

» VANCOUVER - FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.

BUSINESS

Cabinet backs B20bn loan to steady fuel prices

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2026

» The cabinet has approved a plan allowing the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) to borrow 20 billion baht to increase the liquidity of the Oil Fuel Fund, aiming to shore up energy prices amid the global oil crisis.

BUSINESS

GSB targets huge increase in low-income borrowers

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2026

» Government Savings Bank (GSB) aims to let an additional 1 million low-income Thais access formal credit, representing a total loan value of about 100 billion baht, says the bank's new chief.

BUSINESS

Survey finds worry among labourers

Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 29/04/2026

» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) anticipates government initiatives such as "Thai Chuay Thai" and "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment schemes can effectively stimulate the economy as consumers tighten their spending because of insecurity about employment and future income.

BUSINESS

Travel agents slam B1,000 exit tax

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/04/2026

» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) strongly opposes the government's plan to levy a 1,000‑baht departure tax on Thai travellers, warning it will hamper two‑way tourism and hurt the economy during a cost-of-living crisis.

THAILAND

Thailand to host IMF and World Bank annual meets

News, Published on 29/04/2026

» The cabinet has approved a budget of 1.16 billion baht to support Thailand's hosting of the annual meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.