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New Year spending projected to be best since 2019
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2025
» Consumer spending in Thailand during the New Year 2026 holiday period is expected to reach 111.6 billion baht nationwide, the highest in six years and a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1%, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Inflation-hit Serbia heads to polls after months of protests
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will not be on the ballot in Sunday's parliamentary and local elections, but the contest is nevertheless a referendum on his government amid soaring inflation and months of protests.
Most staff willing to seek new pastures
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 09/06/2023
» Almost 90% of employees in Thailand are willing to look for new job opportunities despite the worsening global economic outlook, according to a recent study by recruitment agency Michael Page.
Myanmar to have own digital currency
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2022
» Myanmar’s military government plans to establish a digital currency to support domestic payments and boost the economy within the year and is assessing how to move forward, according to a top spokesman of the State Administration Council.
Year of Turbulence
Asia focus, Asia Focus Team, Published on 27/12/2021
» Pandemic drags on recovery: In the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, many Asian countries had enviable success, avoiding large-scale outbreaks and mass deaths. But the arrival of the more transmissible Delta variant this year and sluggish vaccine rollouts compounded by low availability sent cases surging. Combined with poor monitoring and easy movement among countries, often unofficially, Southeast Asia became a virus hotspot. The ballooning health crisis collided with churning political discontent in the case of Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. Economically, the new wave of infections, and attendant restrictions imposed to curb the spread, stalled recoveries. After nearly two years of strict border controls, many countries started to loosen up and live with Covid. But the rise of the Omicron variant now threatens to scuttle those tentative reopening plans and usher in a third year of economic anxiety.
Kobelco Steel ramps up output to meet increasing demand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/06/2021
» Kobelco Millcon Steel Co (KMS), a joint venture between Thai and Japanese steelmakers, is increasing its supply of premium steel to 12,000 tonnes from 10,000 tonnes a month to meet growing domestic steel demand driven by the automotive industry.
FTI delays decision on car production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/05/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) remains undecided about its new car production target this year and plans to wait two months to examine the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and third wave of the pandemic in Thailand.
Push to Replace Libor Intensifies
Business, Julia-Ambra Verlaine, Published on 29/03/2021
» Top Federal Reserve officials and regulators are dialing up pressure on banks to stop tying loans to the London interbank offered rate.
Singapore cases rise again; Europe’s economy reels: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/04/2020
» Singapore reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases again, while China reported no deaths for an eighth straight day. US President Donald Trump said he disagreed with the Georgia governor’s decision to begin relaxing social-distancing measures this week, a marked shift in tone.
Less is more
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Piyachart Maikaew & Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/12/2019
» The times, they are a-changin'. Younger generations are shunning possession and opting for access and experiences instead, as digital nomads have a strong connection with the sharing economy concept.