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China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumption
Read more: China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumptionInterest subsidies will also be offered to individuals who take consumer loans, to reduce borrowing costs and stimulate consumer spending, said Chinese financial regulators.
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China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong Kong
Read more: China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong KongEvergrande’s liquidators said on Tuesday that they have sold about US$255 million of its assets 18 months into the process and taken control of more than 100 of the company’s subsidiaries.
Thailand
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PP rejects ethics breach over reforms
Read more: PP rejects ethics breach over reformsThe People’s Party (PP) insists it has a right to propose laws, even if they turn out to be unpopular.
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Governors can declare disaster sites
Read more: Governors can declare disaster sitesProvincial governors have the authority to declare their provinces disaster zones amid rising levels of air pollution, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Constituency seats ‘a must’: Abhisit
Read more: Constituency seats ‘a must’: AbhisitDemocrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has underscored the decisive importance of winning constituency seats, warning that party-list votes alone are insufficient to shape the country’s political future or form a government.
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Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investment
Read more: Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investmentThailand has unveiled a national strategy to increase semiconductor investment to 2.5 trillion baht by 2050, aiming to develop more than 230,000 skilled workers and establish a fully integrated semiconductor system.
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Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOs
Read more: Lukewarm response to allowing brewers’ IPOsAnalysts were lukewarm on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) plan to open the door to alcoholic beverage listings, arguing the Thai market has limited growth to attract large-scale brewers.
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China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumption
Read more: China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumptionInterest subsidies will also be offered to individuals who take consumer loans, to reduce borrowing costs and stimulate consumer spending, said Chinese financial regulators.
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China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong Kong
Read more: China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong KongEvergrande’s liquidators said on Tuesday that they have sold about US$255 million of its assets 18 months into the process and taken control of more than 100 of the company’s subsidiaries.
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Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
Read more: Cambodia arrests alleged scam kingpin Chen ZhiThe Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, accused of running online scam centres that used trafficked workers in Cambodia to defraud people around the world of billions of dollars, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said on Wednesday.
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South Korea rejects reports of entry denials
Read more: South Korea rejects reports of entry denialsThe South Korean Embassy in Thailand has rejected claims that Thai travellers have been unfairly denied entry, while outbound tour operators say they knew of few such cases last year.
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‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Read more: ‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business groupThailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).