[CHIANG MAI] Thailand’s central bank is not happy with hot money flowing into the country and has sometimes taken action on excessive moves in the baht, the governor said on Monday. Any intervention is not for a competitive advantage in trade, Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob told a seminar in the northern city of […]
Read MoreTEALIVE, a Halal certified Malaysian lifestyle tea brand, has made its debut in Brunei’s bubble tea market and opened its first outlet at Aman Hills Shopping Centre. Bubble tea has become an icon in the Asian community and with no doubt in the Brunei market, Tealive looks forward to provide Bruneians the best bubble tea […]
Read MoreBagan has been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a quarter of a century after the ancient capital was first nominated. The recognition by the UN’s cultural body will serve to boost demand from both Western and Asian markets, the tourism industry says. But meeting conservation pledges and effective local governance will be critical […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The price of rice remained on the downtrend, with consumers saving more but farmers earning less following a new rice regime in the country. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed consistent lower prices for more than three months now after the Philippines opened its rice industry to more private […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The affirmation of Malaysia’s credit rating by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) last week demonstrates its confidence in Malaysia’s positive economic outlook, strong institutional profile, sound economic fundamentals and prudent debt management. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s issuer credit rating at A- with […]
Read MoreThailand could be on the verge of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution. After decades of promising ubiquitous plug-in stations and quiet roads full of whirring, non-petrol-powered cars, the futuristic fantasy could soon be a reality. Dubbed the “Tesla of Thailand”, SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA) will kick off the first phase of its 100-billion-baht lithium-ion battery […]
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