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Baht’s biggest rally since 1998 threatens tourism, exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand's baht is on course for its biggest quarterly gain since the Asian financial crisis, threatening to derail a recovery in the nation's key tourism and export industries.
Thai scion bets US-China feud will ease Bangkok property glut
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2024
» Frasers Property Limited, controlled by Thailand's richest man, is banking on US-China tensions to help reduce an oversupply of office space that has plagued the country's capital.
Vietnam tycoon faces second fraud trial after death sentence
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2024
» HANOI - The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for massive fraud, began Thursday morning, underscoring the new Communist Party chief's determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.
Thailand to boost borrowing by 8% to $78 billion
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2024
» The government plans to increase borrowing by 8% to about 2.6 trillion baht (US$78.2 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year starting on Oct 1, according to three market sources and a government presentation seen by Reuters.
World has hottest ever summer with Mediterranean hard hit
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2024
» LONDON - This summer was the hottest ever in the Northern Hemisphere, putting the Earth on track for another record-breaking year.
Thailand confirms Asia’s first case of new mpox virus strain
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand became the first country in Asia to detect the new mutated strain of the mpox virus, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak in Africa a new global health emergency.
Sports and music tourism will soon represent a 53 trillion baht economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/08/2024
» If you have lost track of how many people in your orbit have recently posted pictures of themselves at a Formula One race or Taylor Swift concert, chances are you are not alone.
World-lagging Thai stocks see investors moving money into regional rivals
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/07/2024
» For years, Thai equities stood tall as one of Southeast Asia’s largest stock markets. That bullish story is fast unravelling, and not even cheap valuations can save the day.
Russian athletes headed to Paris have military links, support war
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2024
» HAGUE - More than half of the Russian and Belarusian athletes cleared to compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have links to military agencies or showed support for the war in Ukraine, according to a human rights group which is urging sponsors of the Games to intervene.
Trump media shares soar on re-election bid boost
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/07/2024
» NEW YORK - The shares of Donald Trump's media company surged on Monday after a failed assassination attempt on the former United States president over the weekend boosted momentum for the so-called Trump trade across markets.