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Consumer confidence at 7-month low
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2024
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in May, falling to its lowest level since October last year on concerns over a slow economic recovery and political uncertainty, a survey showed on Thursday.
Vietnam may permit gold imports for first time in years
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Vietnam could allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade, as it aims to bridge the widening gap between local prices and international benchmarks, an industry official told Reuters.
Finance Ministry wants rate cut at central bank meeting
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» The government wants to see an interest rate cut at Wednesday's central bank policy review to help the economy as the current level is "too high", a deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
Foxconn to make 5G equipment for Nokia in Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» HANOI - Foxconn will produce 5G AirScale equipment for Nokia at its factory in Vietnam's northern province of Bac Giang, Vietnamese state media reported on Tuesday.
Headline inflation up 1.54%, above forecast
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.54% in May from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual rise of 0.19%, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
CIMB targets $1.28bn of lending in 2024
Reuters, Published on 06/06/2024
» MANILA - The Philippine unit of Malaysia's CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is targeting lending of more than 75 billion pesos (US$1.28 billion) to Filipino clients this year, up 23% from 2023, its chief executive officer said on Thursday.
Business group keeps growth forecast at 2.2% to 2.7%
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» Thailand's economy is recovering slowly and is expected to grow 2.2% to 2.7% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
Modi's party loses its majority in India's general election
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» MUMBAI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to meet his allies on Wednesday to discuss forming a government, a day after his Hindu nationalist party lost its outright majority in parliament in a surprise election result.
Tax measures to boost tourism approved
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved tax measures to boost domestic tourism during the low season, a deputy minister of finance said.
Exports seen up 1-2% this year: shippers
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Thailand's exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday, maintaining a previous forecast.