But the concern is about when they will recover.” Thailand’s other key economic engine, tourism, has also collapsed due to travel restrictions, leaving the economy on course for the worst contraction …
Thai Billionaire Now Bets on Lending Growth at Home, Not Abroad
Billionaire Chuchat Petaumpai was mapping out ways to expand his consumer-finance empire beyond Thailand when the coronavirus shattered his international aspirations.
Commerce votes to investigate imports from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
The CVD investigation will focus on Vietnam, Commerce said … Do you have some thoughts you’d like to share with our readers? Tire Business would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor …
Tourist city in Thailand overrun with hungry monkeys starts mass sterilisation programme
Thailand has started sterilising hundreds of monkeys in a city famous for its macaque population, as the coronavirus pandemic leaves them hungry, aggressive and wrestling food from terrified residents …
Vietnam goes through 68 straight days with no community COVID-19 infections
Vietnam’s health workers are said to have been making miracles … Thailand hopes to ease some related restrictions on foreigners entering the country, including business executives, skilled workers …
India’s Hospitals, North Korea, Uighurs: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering India’s hospitals in crisis, a warning from North Korea and what makes Thailand a source for juicy, prickly, delicious fruit. Neelam Kumari Gautam woke up at 5 a.m. on …
UPDATE 1-Thai cenbank says lenders’ capital positions still strong
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) on Friday asked lenders to prepare capital … That sent banking shares tumbling on Monday on concerns about the health of the sector. “Financial situations remain strong …
Exclusive: U.S., Brazil protest Thailand’s pesticide ban over impact on wheat, soy exports – documents
The United States and Brazil lodged separate protests with Thailand over its ban on two farm chemicals earlier this month, documents reviewed by Reuters show, saying the “restrictive” and “serious” …
Thailand logs 3 new Covid cases, no deaths Monday
The government reported three new coronavirus cases and no new deaths on Monday, taking the total number of infections in Thailand to 3,151 with 58 deaths since January.
Biocon ties up with DKSH for distribution of seven products in Singapore, Thailand
Biocon Pharma Ltd, a subsidiary of the bio-tech firm, and DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, have inked an agreement in this regard, Biocon Ltd said in a statement.