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BoT sees no 'material impact' from inclusion on US watch list
Reuters, Published on 17/12/2020
» The central bank said on Thursday it did not see a big impact on foreign trade and investment from being put on a US currency watch list, nor should it impede its ability to conduct macroeconomic policies to safeguard domestic stability.
Baht intervention necessary, says central bank chief
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2020
» The Bank of Thailand bank has intervened in a bid to stem a rise in the baht because the currency has appreciated too fast and impacted exporters, its governor said on Thursday.
Big SE Asian IPOs see mixed debuts on outlook worries
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR/MANILA: Shares in Philippines' second-largest IPO and Malaysia's largest offering in more than three years had a mixed debut on Monday, as analysts pointed to expansion concerns in pandemic-hit markets.
Central bank keeps policy rate at record low, nudges up GDP outlook
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low on Wednesday and upgraded its GDP outlook slightly as the economy showed some signs of recovery from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
India's rice exports could jump to record on Thai drought effects
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2020
» MUMBAI: India's rice exports in 2020 may rise by nearly 42% from a year ago to record highs because of reduced shipments from Thailand and other rival exporters and a depreciating rupee, industry officials said this week.
Investors shun Thailand as growth weakens, protests heat up
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2020
» SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: A selloff in the baht, underperforming stocks and pressure on the bond market reflect growing concern from global investors over political instability and the growth outlook in Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy, analysts and fund managers say.
Govt plans B30bn projects to boost rural incomes, farm sector
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2020
» The government is planning new projects worth about 30 billion baht to support the farm sector and create rural jobs, the planning agency said on Wednesday, as it tries to restore an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic's global impact.
New virus cases knock hopes of reviving SE Asia holiday hotspots
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2020
» BALI/BANGKOK: A spike in coronavirus infections in Indonesia's holiday island of Bali and Thailand's first locally transmitted case in 100 days have dealt further blows to Southeast Asian hopes of reviving vital tourism industries.
Pandemic forces Malaysian palm industry to rethink reliance on foreign labour
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil producers are embarking on a rare recruitment drive to hire locals and accelerating industry mechanisation as they grapple with a severe shortage of foreign labour due to the coronavirus pandemic.
FamilyMart to deploy robots in Japan stores
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2020
» TOKYO: In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker, Telexistence, hopes will help trigger a wave of retail automation.