Infineon opens $1.4 billion Thailand plant as country ramps up semiconductor pushThe project signifies Thailand's commitment to boosting semiconductor manufacturing and attracting investments of $18 billion by 2030. The ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Thai Airways suspends cargo flights until October 6; passengers face baggage issuesThai Airways has halted all inbound and outbound cargo flights until October 6 due to severe flooding. The flooding has significantly affec...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Rupee pinned just shy of 96/USD as RBI intervention counters oil woesThe Indian rupee experienced a slight dip as surging oil prices emerged from stalled diplomacy between the US and Iran. With escalating ten...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Global Market: China broadens Yuan FX clearing in push for global currency useChina has expanded yuan foreign-exchange clearing to include the Singapore dollar, New Zealand dollar and Thai baht, as Beijing seeks to wi...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Oil's climb to $100 pushes rupee lowerThe Indian rupee fell significantly on Tuesday, reaching its lowest point in over a month. This depreciation occurred as crude oil prices n...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
Rupee endures sharpest fall in over a month as Brent oil barrels towards $100The Indian rupee saw its most significant drop since late July on Tuesday, primarily driven by escalating oil prices nearing $100 a barrel....
08 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after port callThousands of US sailors departed Thailand after a five-day port call. The USS Abraham Lincoln concluded its visit near Pattaya on Sunday. L...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
He built Hawell’s from one ice cream shop to 22 branches. Why is he selling the $6 million business after 27 years?After building Hawell’s from a single ice cream shop into a 22-branch business within just three years, founder Siripong Akkarasriyuk is no...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
'The monk who sold his Ferrari': Thai businessman is selling his $6 million ice cream company to become a saintThai businessman Siripong Akkarasriyuk is selling his Hawell’s ice cream business for 165 million baht, or more than $6 million, as he prep...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Thailand police crack down on prostitution before USS Abraham Lincoln docks at Pattaya after 200 days at seaThe USS Abraham Lincoln is set to dock near Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday after more than 200 days at sea, bringing nearly 5,000 sailors ...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies fall as Fed hike bets rise, oil prices surgeMost emerging Asian currencies and equities fell on Monday as hawkish comments from US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh boosted bets on a possible Sep...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar, rate-hike bets support sentimentAsian currencies strengthened modestly as a weaker US dollar and fading expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike supported eme...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar supports regional marketsEmerging Asian currencies gained on Monday as a weaker US dollar supported regional markets, with Taiwan and Thailand leading gains. Invest...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Tier-2, Tier-3 cities account for 53% of India's forex demand: ReportThe report, based on Thomas Cook India's transaction data between April 2025 and March 2026 across leisure travel, education and corporate ...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Geographic base of forex demand in India expanding, 47% demand from Tier 1 cities: Thomas CookBased on transaction data for April 2025 to March 2026, the report highlighted an increasingly diversified forex market driven by rising ou...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Thailand to allow international tourists to convert crypto into baht soonThailand is launching Tourist DigiPay, allowing international visitors to convert digital assets into baht for spending. This regulated sys...
26 Nov, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
- Thai baht falls, situation unclear
The military coup in Thailand triggered a sell-off in the baht on Wednesday as investors looked for safety in a knee-jerk reaction which de...
20 Sep, 2006, 11.35 AM IST