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Bank of Thailand to adjust rates amid changes: deputy chief
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» WASHINGTON/BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT), under pressure from the government to cut interest rates, could adjust monetary policy if the outlook for the economy changes and structural challenges clearly reduce its long-term potential growth, BoT deputy governor Alisara Mahasandana said.
Red Lobster probes "endless shrimp" losses after bankruptcy filing
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2024
» NEW YORK - Red Lobster, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida on Sunday night, is investigating the role its majority owner Thai Union played in the restaurant chain's "endless shrimp" promotion that caused US$11 million in losses, court documents showed.
China's exports and imports return to growth
Reuters, Published on 09/05/2024
» BEIJING: China's exports and imports returned to growth in April after contracting in the previous month, customs data showed on Thursday, signalling an encouraging improvement in demand at home and overseas in a boost to a shaky economic recovery.
Exports expected to rise 1%-2% - shippers
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2024
» Thailand's exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday.
Headline inflation up 0.19%
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.19% in April from a year earlier, versus a 0.47% year-on-year drop the previous month, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Keeping rate steady creates policy optionality - central bank
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» Thailand's current policy interest rate settings were robust and can handle future risks to the economy, the central bank said on Wednesday, amid continued pressure from the government to lower borrowing costs and help jumpstart sluggish growth.
Central bank intervenes to steady baht
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it has intervened in currency markets at times to ease any excessive moves in the baht, adding that the current policy rate is robust and conducive to economic recovery.
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» LONDON - Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 despite economic headwinds in some markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast on Tuesday, but affordability and charging infrastructure will be key to future growth.
Oil prices dip as demand concerns outweigh Middle East supply fears
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2024
» TOKYO: Oil prices eased in early trade on Wednesday as worries about global demand due to weak economic momentum in China and fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts in the near term outweighed supply fears on heightened tensions in the Middle East.