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The world’s biggest passenger planes keep breaking down
Bloomberg, Published on 29/07/2025
» The world’s largest commercial passenger jet, the Airbus A380, enjoyed an unexpected resurgence hauling full loads of passengers when global travel rebounded after the pandemic. But keeping the ageing superjumbo safely airborne is becoming an increasingly expensive headache for airlines.
‘No excuses’: After rate cut, pressure shifts to PM
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2024
» After months of withstanding political pressure and public bickering, the Bank of Thailand on Wednesday delivered what the government had been pressing for: it cut its key interest rate, the first reduction since 2020.
Finance minister presses case for rate cut
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 25/09/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is once more pushing the government’s case for a cut in interest rates ahead of a meeting next week with the Bank of Thailand, where the inflation target and the strong baht will be on the agenda.
Outlook improves as traders await big fund buys
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand has broken through the 1,400-point resistance level this month and continues to climb, with consolidation at times. Blue chips such as ADVANC, GULF, banking and healthcare plays have continued to lead the gains since mid-August.
PM says handout will give ‘jolt’ to economy
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 17/09/2024
» The launch of a 145-billion-baht handout programme to needy people next week is certain to give a “jolt” to the economy, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday, as her government promised more stimulus measures ahead.
Asian shares advance on tech rally, rate optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/09/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets advanced on Friday, following a tech rally on Wall Street, while US economic data sustained expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates next week.
Needy to get first B10,000 handouts from Sept 25
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/09/2024
» The government will begin offering stimulus handouts to 14.5 million needy people starting from Sept 25, which is expected to help lift economic growth to 3% this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Thai stocks and baht jump on cabinet news
Bloomberg and Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2024
» Thai stocks climbed by the most since March last year, with the baht also rallying on optimism over policy continuity after the formation of the new government.
Fuel subsidies ‘only for the needy’ proposed
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is considering revising its price subsidy programmes to focus only on groups of people who badly need help, rather than making them universal.
Central bank renews case to limit digital wallet scheme
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remains firm in its opposition to a government plan to give 500 billion baht in cash to almost all its adult citizens to revitalise consumption activity, saying the prudent thing would be to limit assistance to the needy.