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Thailand: Crypto collapse prompts SEC warning

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says listed companies investing in cryptocurrency and digital assets must have risk management systems in place to reduce the impact of market volatility. The cryptocurrency market has continued to decline amid heavy sell-offs, with its market value having plunged about 70% in seven months. As of 3pm on Wednesday, […]

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Philippines: Car sales climb by 20% in May

MANILA, Philippines — Sales of local car and truck assemblers went up by a fifth in May from a year ago, amid improving economic conditions. The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) released a joint report yesterday which showed their combined sales reaching 26,370 units in May, […]

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Bank of Thailand ready to manage excessive baht volatility

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Wednesday it was closely monitoring capital movements and the baht currency and was ready to take action on any excessive volatility. The weakening and fluctuation of the baht were driven by expectations the US Federal Reserve would accelerate policy tightening, and concerns over a global economic slowdown, said […]

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Govt at odds with Bank of Thailand over raising rates

Government leaders are publicly making a case for keeping interest rates lower for longer, a call that is putting them at odds with the nation’s monetary policy makers who are keen to raise borrowing costs sooner to keep inflation from overheating. Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow on Tuesday warned about risks to economic growth from higher […]

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