Showing 1 - 6 of 6
Prawit walks back baht comments
Bloomberg News and Reuters, Published on 22/09/2022
» Acting prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who earlier this week called for measures to halt the baht’s slide, said on Thursday the government won’t meddle with the central bank and how it handles the currency.
Dark cloud over Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/02/2021
» My first feeling after waking up last Monday and hearing about the military takeover in Myanmar is hard to explain, but it was certainly disappointing to see such a setback for Thailand's next-door neighbour.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events
Govt denies tobacco deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2020
» The government insists it never interfered with state agencies to favour Philip Morris (Thailand) Ltd (PMTL) by lobbying public prosecutors not to press a new charge against the company.
Factory activity shrinks across Asia, recession fears mount
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2019
» HONG KONG: Factory activity contracted in most Asian countries last month as an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing raised fears of a global economic downturn and heaped pressure on policymakers in the region and beyond to roll out more stimulus.
One party to rule them all
Asia focus, Mao Theany & Meng Sokhouy, Published on 03/09/2018
» As Cambodia prepares to join the growing club of one-party states in Asean when its new parliament convenes on Wednesday, Prime Minister Hun Sen has been taking steps to get back into the good books of the international community. It might not be easy, given how he secured his new five-year term as the country's undisputed leader.