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Charter vote lifts set in good week for stocks
Business, Published on 15/08/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets advanced last week, buoyed by a big gain in US jobs in July and a slowdown in the decline of Chinese producer prices. The Thai stock market rallied as investors' confidence in political stability improved after voters endorsed the draft constitution by a margin of 61% to 39% in the Aug 7 referendum. The SET was closed on Friday so there has been no market reaction yet to a series of deadly bombings that hit five southern provinces.
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Best Western pares launches to 8 hotels
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/05/2020
» Best Western Hotels and Resorts plans to open just eight properties in three countries in Asia -- Thailand, Japan and Myanmar -- this year as the coronavirus crisis puts several projects on hold.
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Profound insights into slavery
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 29/05/2017
» Kindness, tolerance, compassion and faith are the qualities many people desire in others. Most of us hope to find them in a family member, significant other or longtime friend. No one expects to find them in a slave. But those qualities are evident in the extraordinary and true story of a woman who endured slavery in the United States, decades after it had been abolished.
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Appeal of Hua Hin undimmed
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 29/08/2016
» The deadly bomb blast in Hua Hin in mid-August worried some couples planning destination weddings in Thailand, but most view the incident as an isolated occurrence that will not have a long-term impact.
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Reset in Phuket
Spectrum, Published on 02/10/2016
» Sales in the Phuket luxury residential market have slowed down in recent years as demand has grown at a slower pace. An adverse reaction to this is that the number of new residential project launches has started declining in response to slower sales.
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Resilience of Thai tourism after disaster strikes
Business, Published on 04/09/2015
» The Ratchaprasong bombing on Aug 17 took the country and the world by surprise. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Thailand too is a victim since authorities have noted the bombers intended to damage tourism and the economy. The extent of the harm done to tourism is what we will examine today.
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Terror in Spain, turmoil in Washington dent stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2017
» Recap: US political instability and a terrorist attack in Spain put pressure on global stock markets, with Wall Street hitting a three-month low and European and Asian bourses also sinking, though Thailand managed a small gain.
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TAT calm over Padang Besar bomb
Published on 12/07/2015
» SONGKHLA - Malaysian tourists are showing no signs of being deterred from their planned trips to Thailand in the wake of the bombing in Padang Besar on the border, a Tourism Authority of Thailand official said on Sunday.
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China worries hit stocks as blast deepens set pain
Business, Published on 24/08/2015
» Recap: A fresh Chinese equity rout triggered by weak manufacturing data and accelerating outflows, plunging oil prices and sabre-rattling between North and South Korea roiled stock markets across the world last week. The deadly bombing at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok further rattled nerves in Thailand, where stocks plunged well below 1,400 points.
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A year to remember
Asia focus, Published on 26/12/2016
» From the election of "Duterte Harry" in the Philippines to the affair of the "Female Rasputin" that has gripped millions of Koreans, it's been another memorable year in Asia. A few long-running political and security soap operas also continue to play out, most notably the drama in the South China Sea. As well, there is no sign that the tragedy of the Rohingya will end anytime soon. This week, Asia Focus takes a look back at some of the events and personalities that made headlines in 2016.
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