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Thai PM's Rift With Central Bank Is Spooking Markets
Friction between Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput are high after a photo-op meant to project an image of unity failed to soothe worries over policy disagreements which...
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Thai Airways on Golden Week Expectations
Korakot Chatasingha, Chief Commercial Officer at Thai Airways, says he sees a significant rise in the number of Chinese travelers to Thailand. He speaks during the ASEAN Ahead segment on "Bloomberg Markets Asia".
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Thai PM Aims to Regulate Cannabis for Medical Use Only
Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says the country's cannabis policy will need to be rewritten to only allow usage for medical purposes. He spoke with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin.
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Thailand's New Prime Minister Hopes for 5% GDP Growth
Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is hoping to see GDP growth averaging 5% in the next four years. He spoke to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin in an exclusive interview, his first since taking office, during the United Nations...
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Marriott Intl: Upbeat On Travel Momentum For APAC
Marriott Intl Asia Pacific (excluding China) President Rajeev Menon says he is upbeat on travel momentum for APAC and expects continued growth momentum. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia".
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Sugar Jumps to 11-Year High as Top Trader Sees Shortages
Sugar has surged to the highest in more than a decade. Alvean, the world's largest trader of the commodity, forecast another year of shortages. Ben Sharples reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Bank of Thailand Getting Closer on Where it Wants to Be on Rates: Governor
Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput says the central bank is getting closer to where it wants to be on interest rates. Sethaput also says he's on watch for policy indications from the new government. He spoke exclusively...
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AIA Group CFO on 1H Results, Business Strategy
Garth Jones, Group CFO at AIA, discusses the company's first-half results and business strategy. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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AIA Group CFO: We Are Very Optimistic About the Future
"We were clearly very pleased with the growth across all our businesses, across China, Hong Kong, ASEAN and our Indian business are multiple engines of growth." AIA Group Chief Financial Officer Garth Jones discusses the insurer's...
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Thaksin's Ally Srettha Elected as Thailand's New Prime Minister
Thailand finally has a new prime minister, ending three months of political stalemate. The Pheu Thai party's Srettha Thavisin, a former property tycoon, became the first new leader to take charge of the country since 2014, when former...
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Thaksin Moved to Hospital From Prison a Day After Return
Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly been transferred to a hospital from a Bangkok prison. Thaksin's return to Thailand from 15-years of self-exile coincided with his ally Srettha Thavisin becoming prime minister in a parliamentary vote...
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Thaksin Expected to Return From Exile as Thailand PM Vote Looms
Former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted from in a military coup in 2006, is expected to return to Thailand on Tuesday after 15 years of self-imposed exile. His arrival will coincide with a vote for prime minister later in the...
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Thaksin Returns to Thailand From Exile as PM Vote Looms
Former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted from in a military coup in 2006, has returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile. Thai police took Thaksin into custody shortly after his arrival in Bangkok, according to...
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Thai Constitutional Court to Decide on Pita Renomination
The Thai Constitutional Court will decide on Wednesday whether to accept or reject a petition by the Move Forward Party leader to renominate for prime minister. Patpicha Tanakasempipat reports on Bloomberg Television.
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ANZ's Tan on S. Korea GDP, Indonesia Rates
Krystal Tan, economist at at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., discusses her outlook for South Korea's economy and looks ahead to Bank Indonesia's rate decision. She speaks with Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on...
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Thai Election Winner Lets Ally Lead Government Formation
Thailand's parliament is set to hold another vote on the next prime minister. The Move Forward Party, which won the most parliamentary seats in the May general election, will step aside to let its ally Pheu Thai Party lead efforts of a...
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Thailand Bars Pita From Running for Prime Minister
Thailand's parliament has barred Pita Limjaroenrat from running for Prime Minister and keeping the leader of the party that won the May general election from heading the next government. Patpicha Tanakasempipat reports on Bloomberg...
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Thai Conservatives Stop Pita From Becoming PM
Thai senators appointed by the Army have blocked pro-democracy candidate Pita Limjaroenrat from becoming prime minister in the first vote since his party won the most seats in a May election. Patpicha Tanakasempipat reports on Bloomberg...
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BOT: Low Inflation Has No Implication So Far on Monetary Policy
"Low inflation has no implication so far on monetary policy." Bank of Thailand Assistant Governor Piti Disyatat discusses his outlook for inflation and monetary policy. He speaks exclusively on Bloomberg Television.
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JPMorgan's Batra on Emerging-Market Outlook
Bloomberg Reporter Marcus Wong and JPMorgan Chief Southeast Asia Strategist Rajiv Batra discuss the outlook for emerging-market assets as Wall Street touts rate cuts in the developing world as a major investment theme for the second half...
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Maybank's Mehta on Fixed Income
Rachana Mehta, Co-Head, Regional Fixed Income at Maybank Asset Management, discusses her fixed income strategies and market outlook. She speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
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David Beckham Helps Open the Londoner Macau
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein and David Beckham speak to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle on the red carpet as they open the new Londoner Macau casino in China.
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Top Thai Operator Sees 'Record Year' for Hotel Room Demand
Minor International, Thailand's largest hotel resort operator, expects a record year for its hotel business on "pent-up demand" for international travels. Chairman Bill Heinecke said room bookings in company's hotels in all markets,...
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Harvard Alumni Wants to Help Thailand Reclaim Lost Decade
Thailand's Move Forward Party wants to reclaim the lost decade under a military-backed rule by de-monopolizing businesses and reducing the role of armed forces, its leader Pita Limjaroenrat tells Bloomberg News. The opposition party will...