1. According to Kelly, importers now try to use old stock which they purchased with a stronger baht, to lessen the effect on the price of imports. 2. Both Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai and Deputy Premier Supachai Panitchpakdi expressed concern last week over the stronger baht. 3. In currency dealings, the peso rose against the dollar in morning trading, buoyed by a stronger Thai baht. 4. On the contrary, a stronger baht would lower exchange losses or record profits, and the foreign debt burden would be reduced. 5. Operating and other expenses were lower than expected partly because of the stronger baht in February and March, which reduced currency exchange losses. 6. Rice The stronger baht against the greenback has slightly increased export prices for rice. 7. Stagnant oil prices were attributed to the stronger baht and dropping global oil prices. 8. The Philippine peso closed higher against the dollar Tuesday with the peso taking its cue from a stronger Thai baht and Japanese yen, traders said. 9. The sentiment was evidenced in the stronger baht and surging SET index yesterday. 10. The stronger baht saw stocks in the export-orientated agribusiness, food and electronics sectors fall. |