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Baht drops from 16-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/04/2013
» The Thai baht pulled back from a 16-year high as a technical indicator signaled a possible rebound in the dollar and amid concern the central bank will intervene to slow the currency's gains. Government bonds rose.
Baht set for second weekly advance
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/04/2013
» Thailand's baht was poised for a second weekly gain and bonds advanced as global funds pumped money into the country's debt after Japan announced an unprecedented monetary-easing program earlier this month.
Baht slides most in three months
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/04/2013
» Thailand's baht has dropped the most for three months on speculation the central bank will intervene to slow the pace of gains that may hurt exports. Government bonds were little changed.
Hong Kong blames sunshine for smog
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2013
» Hong Kong recorded more than twice as many hours of very high roadside pollution in the first quarter as more sunlight and rising vehicle numbers led to smog in the city’s financial and shopping districts.
Tokyo '78th province of Thailand'
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2013
» The Thai baht's biggest quarterly gain against the yen since 1998 was enough reason for Kornkarun Cheewatrakoolpong, a 32-year-old economics lecturer in Bangkok, to move her planned honeymoon from Italy to Japan.
Spain unemployment over 27%
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/04/2013
» The number of jobless rose to more than six million for the first time, climbing to 27.2% of the workforce, compared with 26.02% in the previous three months, the National Statistics Institute in Madrid said on Thursday. That was more than the 26.5% median forecast of eight economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
PTTEP profit up 11%
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/04/2013
» PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP), Thailand's biggest publicly traded oil and gas explorer, reported a profit that exceeded most analysts' estimates in the first quarter as prices and sales volume increased.
Ruling party leads in Malaysia vote
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/05/2013
» Officials in Malaysia counted votes in an election that will determine whether Prime Minister Najib Razak's ruling coalition can fend off a resurgent opposition and extend its 55-year hold on power.
China plans for Yuan convertibility
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/05/2013
» China will propose a plan this year to allow yuan capital-account convertibility as part of measures to loosen controls on its currency and interest rates, the nation's Cabinet said.
SingTel marks $1.6bn for acquisitions
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2013
» Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (ST), Southeast Asia's biggest phone company, plans to spend S$2 billion (US$1.6 billion) on acquisitions to boost growth after fourth-quarter profit fell 33%.