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Thai central bank 'taking action' on baht, worried by rapid rise
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has taken action to tackle the appreciation of the baht, BoT Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Tuesday.
YouTrip to expand into Australia after Thailand
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore-based fintech firm YouTrip said on Tuesday it will launch in Australia, its first new market since the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, aiming to use it as a springboard for further expansion into other high-travel Asia-Pacific markets.
Kasikornbank turns to AI, prudent lending as Thailand's economy slows
Reuters, Published on 13/11/2025
» SINGAPORE - Thailand's second largest lender Kasikornbank (KBank) is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and prudent lending to navigate economic headwinds and fraud risks, its chief executive Kattiya Indaravijaya told Reuters on Thursday.
Vietnam's push for 'chip-to-ship' conglomerates raises red flags
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2025
» HANOI — Two days after Vietnam's top leader called on local private companies to help build infrastructure, listed conglomerate Vingroup stepped forward to develop a US$70 billion nationwide high-speed railway and build the trains to run on it.
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
Taliban in talks with Russia, China for trade transactions in local currencies
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2025
» KABUL — The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia for banks from both sanctions-hit economies to settle trade transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars in their local currencies, Afghanistan's acting commerce minister said.
Thai business group cuts GDP forecast over tariffs impact
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2025
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow by between 2.0% and 2.2% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.4% to 2.9% growth due to the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
China stocks sink on trade war fears; Hong Kong dives 9%
Reuters, Published on 07/04/2025
» SHANGHAI - Hong Kong and Chinese stocks dived on Monday after Beijing fired back at US tariffs with its own trade levies, sowing more turmoil in financial markets as investors feared a widening trade war would unleash a deep recession.
Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low, bank index plunges 17%
Reuters, Published on 07/04/2025
» TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 9% early on Monday, while an index of Japanese bank stocks plunged as much as 17%, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip through markets.
Thai business group urges PM to negotiate with US amid tariff fears
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2025
» A Thai business group on Thursday urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to negotiate with the United States and consider lowering import taxes on US goods, as the government met with the private sector to discuss US trade policy.