The baht opened at Bt31.25 to the US dollar this morning (August 27), strengthening from yesterday’s close of Bt31.36. The Thai currency is expected to move between Bt31.10 and Bt31.30, said Jitipol Puksamatanan, head of Markets Strategy at SCB Securities. The US capital market hit another new high on Wednesday night (Thailand time). The S&P […]
Read MoreThai Airways International Plc is ready to arrange special direct charter flights from six countries to Phuket under the government’s plan to revive the subdued tourism sector, said acting president Chansin Treenuchagron. The six countries are Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. The airline can make two flights per month […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Covid-19 derailed the fairly continuous advances of Vietnam’s consumer confidence, but that hit is likely to be temporary. The Vietnamese government’s adept handling of the Covid-19 outbreak has helped calm consumers’ fears and buoyed investor confidence in the local stock market, according to VinaCapital, one of the largest asset management firms in the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More foreign funds flew out of the Philippines than entered for the fifth straight month in July, bucking optimism of an economic rebound after strict lockdowns were eased. Foreign portfolio investments recorded a net outflow of $453.17 million last month, nearly double the previous month’s level, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) […]
Read MoreLaos and Japan have agreed to partially reopen travel with one another, allowing long-term residents to travel between the two countries as early as September, according to a recent Kyodo News report. However, the expatriates need to pursue all health guidelines, including staying in quarantine for 14 days after entering their respective countries in a […]
Read MoreIndustry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit believes the Thai industrial sector has rebounded as the manufacturing production index (MPI) in July increased for the third consecutive month by 3.12% from June to 85.4 points. Domestic industry, which was hit hard during the enforcement of lockdown measures earlier this year, is returning to normal and this trend will […]
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