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This Harvard alum wants to help Thailand reclaim lost decade
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party, which is surging in opinion polls ahead of the May 14 election, wants to reclaim the "lost decade" under a military-backed rule with proposals for sweeping reforms to revitalise Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
Prayut clears multi-billion spending plan as election nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2023
» The cabinet approved a raft of proposals in what’s likely to be its last meeting before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolves parliament to pave way for a general election.
Thailand needs hyperloop, not China-built high-speed rail: Thanathorn
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/10/2018
» A tycoon turned politician who opposes Thailand’s military government has criticised its US$5.6 billion high-speed rail project with China because hyperloop technology offers a more modern alternative.
Politicians criticise China as election comes into focus
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/08/2018
» The general election hasn’t even been scheduled yet, but several top politicians are already making China a campaign issue.
Prayut may announce political future in September
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has indicated he will make it known in September whether he will formally enter politics, while reiterating that his military government is committed to holding a general election early next year.
Singtel to buy majority stake in Intouch
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/08/2016
» SINGAPORE - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd agreed to pay S$2.47 billion ($1.8 billion) for stakes in Intouch Holdings Plc and India’s Bharti Telecom Ltd to broaden access to fast-growing wireless markets in Asia and Africa.
Record Thai sugar crop seen
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/07/2014
» Sugar production in Thailand will increase to a record in the year from November as farmers in the second-biggest shipper turn to cane from rice, potentially boosting exports of the sweetener, the state forecaster said.
Thai rice yield to hit 5-year low
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2014
» Rice production in Thailand will probably shrink to a five-year low as drought hurts yields and farmers curb planting after the end of a subsidy programme, according to the Thai Rice Packers Association.
Yingluck ouster barely budges markets
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2014
» Thailand's financial markets barely budged after Yingluck Shinawatra was ousted as caretaker prime minister on Wednesday. The currency fell less than 0.1% on Wednesday while benchmark local bond yields were little changed.
Thai society’s chasm 'must be bridged'
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/05/2014
» Thailand’s societal "chasm" needs to be bridged to bring stability to Southeast Asia’s second- biggest economy after the military took power, according to Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam.