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Thai baht becoming the region’s worst-hit currency in COVID…
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai baht has been hit by a sharp decline in tourism numbers due to the COVID pandemic, making the country’s currency the worst-hit in the region this year, according to Mizuho Bank. ...
Roche ready to release its COVID-19 Antigen Test Kit
Roche is ready to make its COVID-19 Antigen Test Kit (Home Use) available, allowing antigen self-testing at home, after the kit was approved by the Thai FDA—aiming to reduce the risk of domestic transmission Roche Diagnostics (Thailand) Co., Ltd,...
Bank of Thailand Seeks Ways to Reduce Household Debt
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has discussed, with relevant authorities, ways to lower the country’s household debt, which includes borrowing from financial institutions and other loan sources, including those that are not under the BoT’s...
Asian Development Bank Lowers Asia’s Economic Growth Forecast as…
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revealed that Asia’s economic growth this year will be slightly lower than previously projected, citing the resurgence of COVID-19 infections. The ADB said recovery is underway in the bank’s 46...
Thailand’s Rubber Exports Increase by over 50% during First Five…
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has reported that Thailand’s rubber exports shot up by over 50%, year on year, during the first five months of 2021. According to the ministry, exports were valued at THB70.34 billion, an...
Regulator bars firms from canceling COVID-19 insurance
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a directive barring insurance companies from canceling active COVID-19 insurance policies, following yesterday controversial decision by one a firm to terminate COVID-19 insurance packages they have...
Large Shopping Malls in Bangkok Will Be Closed until July 25th
BANGKOK (NNT) – Large-scale shopping malls in Bangkok and in some dark-red zone provinces are now closed for two weeks, to comply with the latest COVID-19 curbs in 10 provinces. Central Department Store said a total of 16 branches, except Tops supermarkets and Central Food Halls, will be closed from...
Thailand’s Comptroller Department Issues Criteria for Home and…
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department has issued a set of criteria for COVID-19 patients under home or community isolation, which will facilitate the government’s decision to allow COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms to quarantine...
