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Bond yields in biggest weekly drop
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/10/2014
» Thailand’s bonds rose, with the five-year yield dropping the most this week since November, as concern that global recovery is losing momentum boosted demand for the relative safety of government debt.
Rubber exporters to avoid losses
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Rubber shippers from Thailand, the largest producer, pledged to avoid selling below output costs as suppliers in Asia take steps to halt a slump in prices of the commodity used in tyres. Futures reached a one-week high.
Gold at two-month high
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/02/2014
» Gold gained to the highest since November in the best run since August as a weakened dollar spurred demand for an alternative asset and physical buying increased. Silver extended the best streak since August.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Big question mark over China rice deal
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/10/2013
» Thai rice exporters are confused, not knowing whether to believe the government's latest claim of a huge rice deal with China, and the parliamentary opposition is also demanding proof.
Gold demand rising in Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/09/2013
» As big investors sell (expecting fall in gold price) smaller investors step in & buy with renewed interest in gold.
Boom days gone, but rubber planters have a point
Published on 27/08/2013
» Protesting rubber growers blocked the Bangkok railway line in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Monday night, forcing at least three trains and their unhappy passengers to return to Hat Yai. The main southern highway also remains blocked in the same province, bringing through traffic in both directions to a complete halt.
Rice eating hole in budget, swells bank spread
Published on 16/08/2013
» The rising burden of the rice-buying programme has undermined demand for bonds issued by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
IMF: Myanmar GDP to grow 6.75%
Published on 22/05/2013
» Myanmar's economy could grow by 6.75% this fiscal year, led by natural gas sales and investment as the country moves to modernise its financial system, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Baht gains most in a month
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2013
» Thailand's baht rose the most in a month amid easing concern policy makers will curb capital inflows that drove the currency to a 16-year high last month.