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RP rate unchanged, growth projection up
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2012
» The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee has left the repurchase rate (RP) unchanged at 3 per cent, deciding the key policy rate is suitable for boosting the economy and curbing inflation, MPC secretary-general Phaibul Kittisrikangwan said on Wednesday.
SET rises 11.07 points
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2012
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 11.07 points or 0.93% to close at 1,207.67 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday afternoon. The trade value was -39.09 billion baht, with 5.31 billion shares traded.
Britain budget pledges deficit action
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Britain's finance minister George Osborne pledged the government's "unwavering commitment" to slashing the nation's deficit, in a budget on Wednesday that also cut the top rate of income tax.
Wales's Lydiate wins Six Nations award
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been named as the RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2012 following his impressive displays for the Grand Slam champions.
Lukashenko angered by ice hockey boycott call
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday slammed the European Parliament's call to deprive Belarus of the right to host the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championship over claims of human rights violations.
Messi hailed as 'living legend' after goal record
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Spanish and Argentinian media hailed Barcelona's Lionel Messi on Wednesday as "a living legend" and "eternal" after the striker became the club's highest goalscorer of all time.
Muamba 'effectively dead' for 78 minutes - doctor
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Bolton footballer Fabrice Muamba's ongoing recovery from a cardiac arrest was labelled "miraculous" on Wednesday, as the doctors who battled to save his life revealed he was "effectively dead" for more than an hour.
Newcastle and Sunderland fined for derby dust-up
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Newcastle and Sunderland have been fined for failing to control their players during their stormy northeast derby clash at St James' Park earlier this month, the Football Association said on Wednesday.
Marseille boss backs coach Deschamps despite cup exit
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Marseille president Vincent Labrune on Wednesday said that team coach Didier Deschamps had his "total support", despite the club's French Cup quarter-final defeat to part-timers Quevilly.
Search for loopholes: 300 baht min wage countdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2012
» By treating service charges hotel guests pay as income, hotels hope to get out of paying the new 300 baht minimum wage starting April 1st.