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Baht hits 8-day low
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2013
» The baht dropped Tuesday to its lowest in more than a week on speculation the Bank of Thailand will cut interest rates next week to slow fund inflows that helped fuel a 2.3 per cent rally in the currency this year. Bonds fell.
North Korea conducts third nuclear test
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2013
» North Korea conducted its third underground nuclear test on Tuesday, underscoring a disregard for an international community that has already isolated the totalitarian state from the global economy.
Malaysia pushes joint development to solve Asia sea disputes
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/06/2013
» Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for claimants in the South China Sea to jointly develop resources to avoid conflict and prevent “extra-regional states" from becoming involved.
Thai stocks biggest losers in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2013
» Thailand's stocks are falling at the fastest pace in Asia as parliament debates on an amnesty bill spurred protests in Bangkok and threatened to delay the country's biggest-ever infrastructure spending plan.
Study: 1 in 4 men in Asia rape
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2013
» Almost one in four men surveyed in six countries in the Asia region admitted they had committed rape at least once, in a study that may encourage renewed steps to prevent sexual violence.
Mahathir son in UMNO bid
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2013
» Mukhriz Mahathir, the 48-year-old son of Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister, will on Saturday contest the vice presidency of the country's biggest political party, staking his claim as a potential future national leader.
Rural boom yields $6,000 jacuzzis
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/10/2013
» When Tos Chirathivat and his billionaire family make acquisitions for their Thailand-based retail, property and hotel empire, they often do it in style.
Stocks, baht drop on protests
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2013
» Thailand's stocks fell to a one-month low on Monday and the baht and government bonds dropped on speculation protests against a bill granting amnesty for political offences will escalate and deter investment.
Thai stocks fall, baht down on protests
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2013
» Thailand’s stocks dropped and the baht touched a three-week low on concern protests triggered by a proposed amnesty law for political offences will deepen a slowdown in Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy.
US airlines to heed China air zone
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2013
» United States airlines were told by the State Department to notify Chinese authorities before flying through China's new air-defence zone, even as the American military conducts daily flights in the area without such notification.