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Central bank intervenes to steady baht
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it has intervened in currency markets at times to ease any excessive moves in the baht, adding that the current policy rate is robust and conducive to economic recovery.
Keeping rate steady creates policy optionality - central bank
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» Thailand's current policy interest rate settings were robust and can handle future risks to the economy, the central bank said on Wednesday, amid continued pressure from the government to lower borrowing costs and help jumpstart sluggish growth.
PTTOR plans $2.9bn investments by 2026
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2022
» Thailand's PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) plans to invest 93.5 billion baht (US$2.9 billion) over the next five years to expand its food and beverage business, utilising its big gas stations network, its chief executive said on Monday.
From pigs’ heads to duck, Bangkok shop offers Lunar New Year treats in jelly
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2022
» As people get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year, a dessert shop in Bangkok is doing a roaring trade by moulding coconut milk jelly into pigs heads, grilled duck, steamed chicken and other items often served in a traditional feast.
July exports rise, but Covid curbs hit activity
Reuters, Published on 31/08/2021
» The economy in July was increasingly impacted by the country's worst Covid-19 outbreak and tighter restrictions that extended into August, but fiscal policy and exports lent some support, the central bank said on Tuesday.
German govt clears HM King's visits
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2020
» BERLIN/BANGKOK: The German government has cleared Thailand's King of breaching its ban on conducting politics while staying there, according to a parliamentary source.
Germany does not believe king has breached state business ban
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2020
» BERLIN: Germany does not believe that Thailand's king has so far breached its ban on conducting politics while staying there, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday, after lawmakers were briefed by the government.
Malaysia's king rejects PM Muhyiddin's request to impose emergency rule
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king Al Sultan-Abdullah on Sunday rejected a proposal by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin for a state of emergency to be imposed because of the coronavirus crisis.
Malaysia central bank leaves key rate on hold
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank kept its key policy rate steady at 3.00% on Tuesday, saying it expects private sector spending to remain resilient, offsetting pressure from weaker exports.
Cabinet approves bigger B3.2tn budget
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2019
» The cabinet on Monday approved a slightly higher budget of 3.2 trillion baht for the 2020 fiscal year to bolster the economy, which is growing at its weakest pace in nearly five years.