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Vietnam is guiding the dong lower as US tariffs threaten exports
Bloomberg, Published on 19/09/2025
» Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Thailand's central bank to curb baht swings as currency hits 4-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/09/2025
» Thailand’s central bank vowed to take steps to ease baht volatility and limit the influence of gold prices after the local currency rallied to a four-year high.
New Thai PM’s seasoned cabinet picks may reassure investors
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2025
» New Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s key cabinet choices may be seen as a reassuring signal by investors who have long been frustrated by the country's frequent bouts of political turmoil.
Thai asset rally set to extend on tariff relief, foreign inflows
Bloomberg, Published on 11/08/2025
» The Thai baht’s rally this quarter looks poised to extend, fuelled by easing trade tensions and a resurgence of foreign interest in local equities.
Marina Bay Sands eyes largest loan to fund casino expansion
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2024
» SINGAPORE — Marina Bay Sands is seeking a loan of around S$12 billion (US$9 billion), in what would be the largest financing from Singapore, as the company looks to fund the planned expansion of its casino resort in the city state.
Vietnam raises key rates by 100 basis points as dong slumps
Bloomberg, Published on 25/10/2022
» Vietnam’s central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates by another 1 percentage point for a second straight month to help ease pressure on a currency that has slumped to a record low.
Asian, European markets tumble after Powell's rates warning
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» Markets sank Monday and the dollar rallied after Fed boss Jerome Powell warned of more interest rate hikes to fight inflation and poured cold water on the prospects of a cut in the new year.
Myanmar 'has enough funds to avert Sri Lanka-like crisis'
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2022
» Myanmar has sufficient foreign reserves to avoid an economic crisis similar to Sri Lanka’s, the military government said, pushing back on suggestions by some analysts that the Southeast Asian nation faces a growing possibility of default.
Triumph denies links with firm that laid off 800
Published on 01/08/2020
» Triumph International (Thailand) Co Ltd has denied links with a garment company that laid off 800 employees in Thailand on Friday.
Baht is Asia’s top outperformer on tourism rebound bet
Bloomberg, Published on 20/05/2020
» After lagging other Asian currencies for most of the year, Thailand’s baht has staged a sharp rebound to outperform its peers.