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7.7 Magnitude Quake Rocks Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
A strong earthquake rocked Myanmar, shaking buildings and triggering evacuations in neighboring Thailand and Vietnam. The quake measured 7.7 in magnitude, according to the USGS. Videos show the impact and aftermath in Bangkok and...
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Philippine Stock Exchange Chief on Growth, IPO Pipeline
Philippine Stock Exchange CEO Ramon Monzon says there's no reason why the Philippines can't hit 7% growth and that the political case facing ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte won't impact market sentiment. He also talks about a new float rule...
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UAE Minister Optimistic Trade Flows Will Keep Growing This Year
The UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi sees global trade growing this year, despite US President Donald Trump threatening to impose major tariffs on imports. He spoke to BTV's Joumanna Bercetche in an interview on...
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Inside the Dark World of Asia's Golden Triangle
Law enforcement says illegal activity is thriving in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) inside Laos, where scammers, drugrunners and human traffickers allegedly operate with impunity. Bloomberg Originals investigates how a...
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Trip.com CEO: Thailand, Singapore Are Top Destinations
"We are bringing lots of customers to Thailand." June Sun, chief executive officer at Trip.com Group, discusses the company's China holiday travel data, where people are going and her outlook for the sector. She speaks on Bloomberg...
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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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Moody's Anaystics' Ell on Asia Economy
Katrina Ell, Senior Economist at Moody's Analytics, discusses her outlook for Asian economies, as investors look ahead to China's golden week and inflation data coming from the Asia Pacific region. She speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi...
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SEB's Victorino on Markets, Strategy
Eugenia Victorino, Head of Asia Strategy at SEB, discusses her outlook for markets and investment strategy. She speaks with Rishaad Salamat 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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China's New-Economy Stocks to Lead Market in 2024, JPMorgan Says
Tai Hui, chief market strategist for Asia Pacific at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses the interest-rate differentials between the US and Japan, and the implications for financial assets. He also talks about the opportunities he sees...
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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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Singtel GCFO on $800M KKR Datacenter Deal
KKR & Co. agreed to pay S$1.1 billion ($800 million) for a fifth of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.'s regional datacenter business, making its latest bet on Asian digital infrastructure. Singtel's Group CFO Arthur Lang discusses the...
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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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Bangkok Bank President Expects Earnings Momentum to Continue
Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank Pcl, Thailand's biggest commercial lender, discusses the political situation in the country, the economy, the company's strategy and its prospects. The bank reported net income for the...