CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) forecasts Thailand’s GDP will expand about 1 per cent (0.7-1.3 per cent) this year as long as the Covid-19 situation does not worsen.
Thailand’s New Semiconductor Incentives Timed to Support Rising E&E Investment, BOI Says
The incentives Thailand announced recently to promote investment in the manufacturing of semiconductors and related industries, as well as research and development, aim to further strengthen …
Lower Thai rates won’t help virus-hit economy much -policy committee member
Interest rates have become less effective managing Thailand’s flagging economy … Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international news to professionals via Thomson Reuters …
AirAsia Launches Food Delivery Services in Thailand
Malaysia’s budget airline group AirAsia on August 18 launched its digital services platform “Super App” in Thailand, starting with the rollout of a food delivery services in selected districts of …
Joint Statement Sustainable Finance Initiatives for Thailand
Recognising the crucial role sustainable economic growth plays in bringing about better living standards and inclusive economic development for all, in 2015 Thailand has adopted the United Nations’ …
Some at Bank of Thailand pushed for rate cut – minutes
Two members of Thailand’s monetary policy committee who pushed unsuccessfully for a rate cut earlier this month argued preemptive action was needed because of the risks of an economic slowdown in the …
What it’s like being one of a handful of tourists allowed on Thailand’s deserted island beaches thanks to a COVID travel scheme
Thai authorities have launched the sandbox program to allow people who obey strict rules to fly to its largest island without quarantining.
Thailand: GDP seen expanding 0.7% in 2021 – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan reviews the recently published GDP results in Thailand. “Thailand’s GDP expanded 7.5% y/y (+0.4% q/q sa) in 2Q21, surprising market estimates for a milder growth of …
Malaysia Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Malaysia, a country located in Southeast Asia. Neighboring regions include Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. About Malaysia (from the …
Short on vaccines, Thailand seeks to borrow from Bhutan
Thailand, a regional manufacturer of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus shots, is seeking to borrow 150,000 doses of the same vaccine from the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, an official said on Monday, amid a …