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Thai Chamber of Commerce sees growth at 2.4-2.9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) anticipates the economy will grow by 2.4-2.9% and exports will rise by 1.5-2.5% this year while inflation will remain low in a range of 0.8-1.2%.
Windfall from renewables scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/10/2024
» The much-delayed second phase of the renewables scheme is expected to be revived this month, with a new auction for renewable energy projects expected to draw both existing and new investors.
BYD urged to shield EV prices
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 06/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin called on BYD (Build Your Dreams), China's electric vehicle (EV) giant, to ensure protection and a proper pricing policy for consumers after some of its dealers offered steep discounts, leaving customers who had bought the vehicles before the discount campaign feeling "short-changed".
Balancing 2 large projects
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/02/2024
» The proposed Land Bridge project in southern Thailand is viewed by the current administration as a marker of its success in drawing foreign investment, similar to how previous governments regarded the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Test Drive: Ranger Raptor rocks
Life, Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 08/05/2023
» Although Ford has recently launched a less powerful diesel version of its second-generation Ranger Raptor, it's the turbocharged V6 petrol variant that everyone wants.
Bitcoin set for worst week since FTX crash
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2023
» NEW YORK: Bitcoin is having its worst week since November as an equity selloff, fear over higher interest rates and an escalating United States regulatory crackdown on crypto combine to hurt investor sentiment.
Brighter employment figures proof of recovery, claims govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/09/2022
» Thailand's economy shows sign of recovery, following a dip in unemployment to its lowest level since the start of Covid-19 pandemic.
Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time since 1918
Giulia Morpurgo and Libby Cherry of Bloomberg News, Published on 27/06/2022
» NEW YORK: Russia defaulted on its foreign-currency sovereign debt for the first time in a century, the culmination of ever-tougher Western sanctions that shut down payment routes to overseas creditors.
Asia LNG spot prices continue rising
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2022
» LONDON: Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices continued its upward trend this week as fears of further market tightening following a major outage at a Freeport plant and reduced Russian gas flows to Europe pushed buyers to cover short-term needs.
Ancient brew has retro appeal in South Korea
Asia focus, Chang W Lee and Mike Ives of the New York Times, Published on 07/02/2022
» SEOUL: Jeong Mi-hee used to buy a lot of whisky in airports. When the coronavirus pandemic brought her business travel to halt, she started paying more attention to local drinks she had overlooked.