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Wealthy Americans, Chinese top list of new Thai visa applicants
Published on 14/09/2022
» While not exactly the rush it was hoping for, Thailand is seeing applications trickle in for its new visa programme targeted at rich foreigners with officials viewing it as a sign of more to come.
Gen Z struggles to save as inflation refuses to stop trending
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2022
» Generation Z (Gen Z) is struggling to save and meet its financial goals in a world gripped with decades-high inflation and challenging economic conditions, a Bank of America survey showed on Tuesday.
Asian and European markets rally, euro surges
Published on 12/09/2022
» Asian and European markets rallied on Monday, building on the momentum of gains in the United States and elsewhere at the end of last week, as investors price in the expectation of further interest rate hikes aimed at taming inflation.
Americans Snap Up Teslas, Bentleys as the Luxury-Auto Market Booms
Business, Published on 09/09/2022
» More Americans are opting to buy luxury vehicles than ever before, a shift fueled by cash-rich buyers who were able to bank savings during the pandemic and growing wealth among shoppers in the upper-income brackets.
Starbucks Rethinks Almost Everything, Including How to Make Frappuccinos
Business, Published on 02/09/2022
» Behind a secure door at Starbucks Corp. headquarters lies a technology lab where the chain is plotting its renewal. That includes rethinking the onerous path its baristas must take to make a Frappuccino.
Fed Plans 2023 Launch of Faster Payments System
Business, Published on 01/09/2022
» The Federal Reserve is set to launch a long-awaited faster payments system by next summer, a step that officials say will modernize an outmoded infrastructure and ensure that near-instant payments become widely available.
Crypto glitches prompt industry rethink
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 31/08/2022
» With the recent news of the SCB X-Bitkub deal falling apart and the Zipmex incident, investors in Thailand's digital currency market are facing a negative outlook. The Bangkok Post provides a recap of these events and gathers the views of investment analysts on the lessons learned and where things are heading going forward.
Biden signs major semiconductors investment bill to compete against China
AFP, Published on 10/08/2022
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a multibillion dollar bill boosting domestic semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing sectors that US leaders fear risk being dominated by rival China.
Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia to record levels
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/08/2022
» Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for buyers in Asia to record levels, a sign the world’s largest exporter sees the region’s market remaining tight.
EV Startup VinFast Hits U.S. With Novel Pricing Strategy
Business, Published on 04/08/2022
» Vietnam's Vingroup JSC became a corporate juggernaut in its home country, operating everything from luxury resorts to hospitals, shopping malls and supermarkets.