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SET rises on first day of trade, Asian stocks extend advance
Bangkok Post and Bloomberg, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand rose on its first day of trade in the year, while other Asian equities extended gains after a rally in technology companies boosted US stocks to record highs.
Thailand, India risk being added to US currency watchlist
Bloomberg, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand and India may have to give freer rein to the baht and rupee this year to avoid triggering US accusations that they’re manipulating their currencies to support exports.
SET, world stocks hit records, euro near three-year high
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Global shares shattered records and European stocks closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat data from the world's largest economies, while the euro hovered near a three-year high and the US dollar fell against major currencies.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
Somkid asks for bitcoin monitoring
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the central bank to keep a close eye on bitcoin to prevent potential fraud involving the cryptocurrency.
BoT ready to curb baht if needed
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand on Friday issued a verbal intervention, saying it is ready to rein in the baht if the currency strengthens so rapidly that the private sector is damaged.
Ivory ban can work
News, Postbag, Published on 07/01/2018
» I thank Paul Bromberg ("Ivory towers won't fall", PostBag, Jan 5) and 449900 ("Enforce ivory ban", PostBag, Jan 4) for underscoring my point about the need for effective enforcement of bans on ivory as a means toward reducing poaching of elephants.
Cryptocurrency may be 'channelled to N.Korea'
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» SEOUL: A cybersecurity company said it has found software that appears to install code for mining cryptocurrency and sends any mined coins to a server at a North Korean university, the latest sign that North Korea may be searching for new ways to infuse its economy with cash.
Bitcoin speculation allowed for Thais
Business, Darana Chudasri & Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» Phillip Securities Thailand has allowed Thai investors to speculate on bitcoin via an international global derivatives trading service, while Thailand's market regulators are in consensus that the move is legitimate.
Exports seen rising 5.5% in 2018 - Shippers' Council
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» The country's exports are expected to rise 5.5% this year after increasing at least 10% in 2017, a group of Thai shippers said on Tuesday.