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Where to look as rates dip
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2024
» After the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates for the first time in four years last week with more trims planned, positive sentiment pulsed for various assets.
Bank of Thailand sticks to 3 virtual bank licences
Business, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is maintaining its policy of initially granting only three virtual bank licences, despite receiving a large number of applications from interested operators.
Asian shares extend rally sparked by Fed
Business, Published on 21/09/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares extended their rally yesterday in the afterglow of an outsized US interest rate cut, while the yen edged higher as the Bank of Japan held rates steady and stayed upbeat on the economy.
Big names chase virtual bank licences
Published on 19/09/2024
» Competition for new virtual bank licences has intensified, with five major business groups confirming their intentions prior to the deadline for submissions on Thursday.
21st CAEXPO: Enhancing China-ASEAN Economic Cooperation
Published on 18/09/2024
» At a press conference held by the Information Office of the State Council on September 11, Li Fei, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce, said that the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) has been held for 20 sessions, and it can be said that rich experience has been accumulated and productive results achieved. The expo now serves as an important platform for China and ASEAN member states to carry out further far-reaching economic and trade cooperation in more fields at deeper levels. For example, featured products including Vietnam’s G7 Coffee, Malaysia’s Musang King durians, Thailand’s jasmine rice, and Laos’ beer have entered the Chinese market over the years through the CAEXPO, which are well received by Chinese consumers.
Virtual bank competition heats up
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/09/2024
» Competition for the new virtual bank licences has intensified, with five business groups expressing interest in applying.
BLS recommends investors focus on mid-cap stocks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/09/2024
» Listed companies in the retail, consumer, food, finance, construction, transport, tourism and medical sectors are set to benefit from the new Pheu Thai-led administration's policies, says Bualuang Securities (BLS), which advises investors to focus on mid-cap stocks.
Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Shares boosted by growing hopes for a soft landing
Business, Published on 31/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks closed in on a fourth month of gains, lifted by hopes of a soft landing for the US economy. The dollar was poised for its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that US interest rates are all but certain to start falling next month.
Thailand Post to take part in virtual banking
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/08/2024
» The board of logistics provider Thailand Post has given the nod to the state agency participating in the planned virtual bank business, according to president Dhanant Subhadrabandhu.