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A pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying share prices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on January 13, 2021. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Global stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from uncertainty

January 13, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Global stocks were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded, shrugging off uncertainty about a possible new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol….

Thai workers look at job advertisements displayed at the Labour Ministry in Bangkok.(Photo by PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL / AFP)

Household debt in Thailand highest in 12 years

January 11, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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COVID-19 can be blamed for pushing Thai household debt to its highest level in 12 years, around 480,000 baht per household, said The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce…

This photograph taken on December 19, 2020 shows longtail boats moored at a beach on Koh Lipe island in the Andaman Sea. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

Tourism sector propose debt moratoria and electricity subsidy

January 11, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Thailand’s Tourism Council is calling for the government to help revive the industry urgently, grant long-term debt moratoria, and cut power bills for a year. Vice president of the council,…

China is delaying imports of Thai produce from red-zone provinces

January 11, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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China’s custom authorities are imposing more stringent COVID-19 testing measures on imports, and there has been a big impact on Thai produce as some Chinese companies have not yet placed…

A man cycles along a bridge in Singapore on January 4, 2021, as the skyline is seen in the background. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Singapore’s virus-hit economy suffers worst decline in 2020

January 4, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Singapore’s economy suffered its worst ever annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the city-state’s vital trade and tourism sectors, official data showed Monday. But the 5.8 percent…

Dr. Somkid insists Thai economy remains good but growing slowly

December 1, 2019
by Pasatorn Sangchai
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The Thai economy is not bad, just slowing down, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak today as he urged the private sector to join hands to drive the economy. Addressing…

Most poll respondents doubt charter amendments would help boost economy

September 8, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Most poll respondents do not believe that Thailand’s economy will improve if the Constitution is amended because they are unrelated issues. Meanwhile, some insist that economic improvement rests with the…

Thailand and challenges ahead

August 23, 2019
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