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Midpoint of Trump tariff hiatus to reveal increasingly unsettled world
Bloomberg, Published on 19/05/2025
» Reports in the coming week may give the fullest reading to date of how major economies are faring with trade disruptions, halfway through US President Donald Trump’s 90-day hiatus on so-called reciprocal tariffs.
Laem Chabang Port upgrade okayed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2025
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved the Laem Chabang Port Terminal B1 and B2 improvement projects, with a combined investment value of 12.8 billion baht, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the regional port.
Bank of Thailand shifts focus to growth, more rate cuts expected
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) rate-setting panel has shifted its focus toward the country’s weakening growth outlook, with Nomura Holdings Inc predicting more aggressive rate cuts to support the economy.
IMF calls for Thai rate cut to support inflation, ease debt load
Bloomberg, Published on 21/02/2025
» A further reduction in Thailand’s policy interest rate will help shore up low inflation and ease the burden for local borrowers, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Malaysia central bank keeps key rate at 3% at year’s first policy meeting
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its first policy meeting for the year on Wednesday, as economic growth remains strong and inflation stays under control.
Bangkok B20m port plan moves ahead
Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2024
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has approved a 20-million-baht budget for a feasibility study to develop the first phase of an 800-rai area at Bangkok Port in Klong Toey for business use.
Baht gain likely if central bank leaves rate unchanged
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/10/2024
» The baht could appreciate beyond 33 to the dollar, from 33.40 as of Tuesday, if the Bank of Thailand decides to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Wednesday, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Baht set to continue to rise
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/09/2024
» The baht could appreciate further, after hitting a 19-month high of 32.2 baht to the dollar on Monday, if the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates deeper than 25 basis points at its meeting this week, as falling US inflation could prompt the central bank to deliver an outsized rate cut.
Amazon takes aim at packaging waste
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2024
» Amazon.com, seeking to become more environmentally friendly, is replacing plastic air pillows in its North American shipments with recycled paper.
Economists back Bank of Thailand's autonomy
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) must be independent to pursue its role of maintaining economic stability, say economists, noting that interest rates have a minimal impact on increasing economic growth, but could affect the stability of the baht and cause household debt to rise.