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Thailand's internet censorship rates 6/10
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/01/2020
» Thailand has received a score of 6 out of 10 in internet censorship, on a par with various regional peers, according to UK-based tech research firm Comparitech.
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Industry applauds election clarity
Business, Published on 22/03/2023
» Thailand's general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.
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Year of Turbulence
Asia focus, 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.
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Bourse dips despite election landslide
Business, Published on 16/05/2023
» Sentiment surrounding the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was downbeat on Monday, despite Sunday's landslide election win, as investors dumped shares related to politics and big-cap stocks that might be adversely affected by the policies of the Move Forward Party, analysts say.
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Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens
Business, Published on 13/05/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown.
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Hotel investment outlook changing
Business, Published on 03/03/2020
» Investor sentiment for hotel properties remains cautiously optimistic, as investors navigate international, political and economic dynamics in addition to the coronavirus outbreak, according to JLL Hotels & Hospitality.
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Cashing in on superstition
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 13/03/2023
» In an uncertain world, people become anxious or worried for various reasons, including emerging diseases and epidemics, high living costs, war and job instability.
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Levy on share sales at risk from Fetco opposition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/03/2023
» The imposition of the financial transaction tax on share sales by individual investors might be delayed because of opposition from the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
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Somchai picked to stay on as executive at AIS
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 25/01/2023
» Somchai Lertsutiwong, chief executive of Advanced Info Service (AIS), will continue in his leadership role at the country's leading mobile operator for at least another year, says Sarath Ratanavadi, vice-chairman of the company's board.
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Thailand has stable outlook, BBB+ affirmed
Business, Published on 03/12/2022
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook.
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