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March economic activity pressured by rising inflation, infections
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2022
» Thailand's economic activity in March came under pressure from rising coronavirus infections and higher inflation driven by increasing energy prices, after a recovery in the previous month, the central bank said on Thursday.
Pig farmers angered by havoc from suspected African swine fever
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2022
» NAKHON PATHOM: Business began unravelling for pig farmer Jintana Jamjumrus two years ago, after dozens of her animals got feverish and died within days of a mysterious illness she suspected of being a viral disease with no known vaccine, African swine fever (ASF).
Philippine economy rebounded in 2021 as Covid rules relaxed
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2022
» The Philippine economy rebounded more strongly than expected in 2021 after a relaxation of Covid-19 rules fuelled consumer spending and got more people back to work, officials said Thursday as they forecast a return to pre-pandemic growth this year.
Joint business group sees limited economic impact from Omicron
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2022
» Thailand's leading business group said on Wednesday it saw only a limited impact on the country's economy from the latest coronavirus outbreak driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Hospitality and travel shares soar on reopening plans
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2021
» Shares in Thailand's hotels and airlines jumped in Tuesday morning's trading, lifted by an announcement by the prime minister that more vaccinated tourists would be allowed to visit the country from November.
Govt to accelerate vaccinations, stimulus measures - PM
Reuters, Published on 22/09/2021
» The government will speed up vaccinations and introduce urgent stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of its most severe coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.
Top business group JSCCIB raises growth outlook as Covid curbs ease
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2021
» Thailand's leading joint-business group, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), on Wednesday raised its 2021 economic forecast to between a 0.5% fall and 1% growth.
Q2 growth beats forecasts, but outlook cut as Covid surges
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2021
» The economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter from the first, helped by exports and government spending, even though fresh coronavirus outbreaks battered consumption and tourism.
July industries sentiment at 14-month low amid Covid spike
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2021
» Industries sentiment dropped for a fourth straight month in July to a 14-month low, dented by the country's biggest Covid-19 outbreak to date and a slow vaccine rollout, an industries group said on Monday.
Numbers in Phuket tourism revival bid low but 'encouraging'
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2021
» Visitors to Phuket in July were at just 1% of pre-pandemic levels, an official told Reuters, as a bid to revive international tourism gets off to a slow start amid the country’s biggest Covid-19 outbreak yet.