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Traders on sidelines awaiting signals from Fed chief
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/08/2024
» RECAP: Trade was subdued in most Asian stock markets yesterday while the dollar rebounded from one-year lows, as investors were cautious ahead of a major speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
FTI foresees drop in border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand's border trade is expected to slow down this year due to the ongoing political conflict in Myanmar and economic problems in other neighbouring countries, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
THG set to expand Myanmar investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2024
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) plans to expand its hospital business in Myanmar following an increase in patients seeking medical treatment.
Steel sector keeping tabs on Myanmar
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2022
» Thai steel manufacturers have fresh concerns over the impact of the suspension of foreign loan payments in Myanmar on steel exports to Myanmar.
FTI, KBank gauge effect on Thai investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/07/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is assessing the impact on Thai investors in Myanmar after authorities in that country ordered companies there to suspend debt payments for foreign loans.
Thai firms unfazed by Myanmar move
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/07/2022
» Most Thai listed companies will experience limited impact from the Central Bank of Myanmar's order to temporarily prohibit companies and retail borrowers from repaying foreign loans to sustain the country's foreign exchange reserves as most Thai companies operating in Myanmar do not have debts in foreign currency.
Baht view more bearish
Business, Fitch Solutions, Published on 29/07/2021
» We forecast the baht to trade weaker over the near term given continued headwinds to the economy from Covid-19. The spread of the Delta variant has resulted in Thailand battling its worst outbreak since the pandemic began, with new cases averaging above 14,000 daily and deaths above 100.
Myanmar GDP growth expected to contract 18%
Business, AFP, Published on 27/07/2021
» Myanmar's economy is expected to shrink by 18% in 2021, the World Bank said on Monday, as a result of massive unrest following a military coup and a resurgent coronavirus outbreak.
Neighbourly neglect
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2021
» The Myanmar junta's brutal military repression against anti-coup demonstrators and airstrikes against innocent villages near the Thai border between March 27 and 30 has prompted acute rebukes and trade sanction threats from the international community.
SCB wants Myanmar licence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/01/2020
» Siam Commercial Bank is seeking approval from the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) to upgrade SCB's representative office to operate under a bank subsidiary licence in the neighbouring country.