PETALING JAYA: With inflation affecting some people differently from others, should there be a relook of the consumer price index (CPI) – the widely used gauge to measure inflation? Most economists think so and concurred that the CPI is not a true reflection of price changes in a rapidly evolving economy. The CPI measures the […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 36.29 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from Friday’s close of 36.03. The Thai currency will likely move between 36.20 and 36.40 against the greenback during the day and between 35.80 and 36.40 during the week, Krungthai market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said the baht will possibly weaken as […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Public Security is considering expanding the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to get a visa online as instructed by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. Vietnam currently offers a 30-day single-entry e-visa for citizens from 80 countries and territories and a visa waiver for 25 countries. The Deputy Prime Minister […]
Read MoreThailand’s export growth slowed in July, mainly attributed to a decrease in fruit shipments, a semiconductor shortage that affected production in related sectors, and lockdown measures in some major Chinese cities that interrupted production and lengthened delivery times. The Commerce Ministry reported on Friday the customs-cleared value of the country’s exports continued to expand — for the […]
Read MoreThailand’s unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year was the lowest since the pandemic broke out in early 2020, a clear sign the economy is recovering from the pandemic’s impact, says a senior official of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). NESDC secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan said on Friday unemployment in the second quarter […]
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