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Commerce Ministry relaunches 200 mobile grocers
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to relaunch 200 mobile grocery stores on Tuesday, selling essential consumer goods in Greater Bangkok as part of the government’s efforts to lower people’s cost of living and curb the spread of Covid-19.
SET trade halted again after heavy sell-off
Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/03/2020
» Trading on the Thai stock market was halted after the bourse plunged 8% on Monday, triggering the circuit-breaker under the new securities trading regulations.
Oil prices volatile as virus saps demand
AFP, Published on 23/03/2020
» SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in volatile Asian trade on Monday, but remained at multi-year lows due to the double shock of the coronavirus pandemic and the Saudi-Russia price war.
SET down 66.74 points at midday
Online Reporters, Published on 23/03/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index went down 66.74 points or 5.92% to close at 1,060.50 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 28.16 billion baht, with 4.31 billion shares traded.
Thai, Asian markets sink as pandemic deaths soar
AFP, Published on 23/03/2020
» HONG KONG: The main Stock Exchange of Thailand index was down 6.24% at 11.06am as Asian markets were mostly in the red in early trade Monday despite massive economic stimulus efforts worldwide, with investors spooked by the relentless march of the coronavirus pandemic.
SET down 82.80 points at opening
Online Reporters, Published on 23/03/2020
» Thai stocks opened down 7.35% at the start of trade this morning.
Rice packers: Prices to climb for months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» The worst is yet to come for consumers, as rice packers warn that packaged rice prices are likely to increase further after domestic rice prices rose by 20-30% since the start of the year, mostly due to drought and a sharp rise in demand in light of the pandemic.
Tycoons urge unity amid chaos
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» Leading tycoons are urging members of the business community to join hands with the government in cushioning the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, says Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) chairman, Kalin Sarasin.
High price of progress
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 23/03/2020
» Over the past two decades, Asia's growth story has caught the world's attention as the region has become bigger, richer and more connected. But this remarkable development has come with some unwelcome by-products for many people.
Domestic tourism the only hope ... if people can travel at all
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/03/2020
» At a time when the coronavirus is sending shockwaves across the planet, tourism is among the sectors hit hardest. More countries are closing their borders completely, and even people who are still able to travel are afraid of visiting virus-hit destinations.