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Political turmoil could put handout at risk, say analysts
Bloomberg News and Online Reporters, Published on 31/05/2024
» Rising political uncertainty poses significant risks to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s plan for a 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout to stimulate the economy, say analysts at Citigroup and Nomura Holdings.
Thai industrial sentiment rises in June despite political uncertainty
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2023
» Thailand's industrial sentiment rose for the first time in three months in June, bolstered by higher domestic demand, but sluggish exports and uncertainty over the formation of a new government remained a worry, an industries group said on Monday.
Bitcoin 'revolution' a work in progress
By Michael D McDonald, Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2022
» El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took the stage to fireworks, announcing to a cheering crowd of crypto enthusiasts at a beachside confab that Bitcoin would revolutionise his country.
THAI staff take aim at plan to buy new aircraft
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/07/2019
» The Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union has attacked the airline's plan to buy or lease 38 new aircraft, saying it would put further strain on the company that is already suffering under crippling debt.
Economist's 'pig' quip sets China abuzz
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 15/06/2019
» BEIJING: Western businesses have been learning a costly language lesson about pigs, China and hurt feelings this week.
Trump seeks deal with Xi this month
Bloomberg and AP, Published on 02/11/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump wants to reach an agreement on trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Argentina later this month and has asked US officials to begin drafting potential terms.
Emerging markets wobble as investors flock to us debt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/10/2018
» RECAP: A rise in US Treasury yields to seven-year highs sparked selling in emerging markets after robust economic data and hawkish comments from Fed officials stoked concerns of a faster-than-expected pace of interest rate increases. Elsewhere, the Indian central bank’s surprise decision not to increase rates left investors uneasy.
Hindu women pursue equality in matters of death
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 01/10/2018
» When Namita Bhattacharya Kaul, the foster daughter of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, lit his funeral pyre in Delhi in August, she sent a message to Indians at large and Hindu society in particular.
China backs out of US trade talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/09/2018
» China has scrapped planned trade talks with the United States and is unlikely to sit down with Washington until after November’s midterm elections, according to people familiar with the situation.
Of Mice and music: TCEB's change agent
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/09/2018
» Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya was among the first group of employees working at the newly established Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) in 2004 with the main task of promoting and supporting tourism in the form of Mice events.