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Lebanon on edge as currency plunge sparks protests
AFP, Published on 12/06/2020
» BEIRUT: Lebanon's government held crisis talks Friday after the country's currency plumbed record lows on the black market, triggering a night of angry protests over the worst recession in decades.
Hong Kong still most expensive city for expats
Business, AFP, Published on 12/06/2020
» PARIS: Hong Kong retains its place atop the rankings for a third straight year as the world's most expensive city for expats, according to the latest Mercer annual report.
Lebanese pound hits new low despite govt efforts, sparking protests
AFP, Published on 12/06/2020
» BEIRUT - The Lebanese pound sank to a record low on the black market on Thursday despite the authorities' attempts to halt the plunge of the crisis-hit country's currency, sparking a flare-up in anti-government protests.
Foreign inflows drive baht past 31
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/06/2020
» The baht has surged past 31 per US dollar on the back of month-to-date net foreign inflows moving into local equities and bonds, a motion contrary to Thailand's sputtering economic outlook.
Guess to shut down 100 stores worldwide
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 12/06/2020
» NEW YORK: Guess? Inc plans to close about 100 stores worldwide, or about 9% of its network, joining retailers across the world that are rethinking their store fleets as customers return to shops after the coronavirus shutdown.
Baht manipulation?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/06/2020
» The World Bank has slashed Thailand's GDP outlook for 2020 to a 5% contraction, as reported in the Business Post on June 10.