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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.
'Strangled by debt': Covid deepens Cambodia's loan crisis
Reuters, Published on 15/11/2020
» Trapped under a mountain of crippling debt, Cambodian farmer Roeurn Reth fears she will have to sell her land to repay microfinance loans that have ballooned due to pandemic-spurred job losses in her family.
Cabinet approves tax breaks to spur consumption
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» The cabinet on Monday approved tax incentives to boost domestic consumption in a bid to revive an economy struggling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said.
Ministry: Economy may contract less than forecast
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2020
» The economy is likely to shrink less this year than the record 8.5% projected previously, helped by stimulus measures, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday, as the government tries to revive a coronavirus-hit economy.
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.
B214bn borrowing approved to cover revenue shortfall
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a 214-billion-baht borrowing plan for a revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year to September, due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, a government official said.
Investors urge government to avoid economic policy vacuum
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2020
» Business leaders and investors are urging the government to pick a new economic team as soon as possible to help steer the Thai economy through the coronavirus crisis.
Car sales to plunge 30-50% in 2020: FTI
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2020
» Domestic car sales in Thailand may drop by 30-50% this year from last year's 1 million vehicles as the coronavirus hit demand, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Thursday.
BoI approves B42bn of investment plans
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2020
» TheBoard of Investment (BoI) has approved five investment project applications worth about 41.8 billion baht and measures to strengthen the agricultural sector and agro-industry, the state investment agency said Wednesday.
Hong Kong leads $5bn rescue package for Cathay
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2020
» SYDNEY: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd announced on Tuesday a recapitalisation plan worth HK$39 billion (157.7 billion baht or $5.03 billion) led by the Hong Kong government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic.