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Paris loses crown as Europe’s biggest stock market to London
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/06/2024
» LONDON - France’s political upheaval has led the country to lose its spot as Europe’s biggest equity market, less than two years after stealing that crown from the UK.
Addressing the skills gap
Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent decisions by two Japanese automakers to close their plants in Thailand affect the country's standing as a leading global car producer, once dubbed the "Detroit of Asia".
End family violence now
News, Editorial, Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent data on family violence in Thailand highlights the urgent need for comprehensive policies to protect the most vulnerable members of our society -- our children, particularly young girls.
Pepsi boasts of rising farm productivity
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/06/2024
» Pepsi-Cola (Thai) Trading Co (PepsiCo), the producer and distributor of Lay's potato chips, continues to improve agricultural productivity for its 5,800 contract farmers, aiming to increase revenue by 15% for 35% of those farmers by 2030.
Myanmar poverty deepening, says World Bank
Published on 12/06/2024
» Poverty in Myanmar is more widespread than at any time in the last six years, while economic growth in the conflict-torn country is likely to remain at 1% with little respite in sight, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
Traders forecast further gains for gold
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/06/2024
» YLG Bullion International recommends investors accumulate gold amid ongoing price consolidation as gold traders believe prices will rise in the medium to long term, particularly after the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in the second half of this year.
PM not worried by Suzuki Motor exodus
Published on 08/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed confidence that other auto manufacturers will not withdraw their production bases from Thailand, following the decision of Suzuki Motor Corporation to do so.
Strong US jobs growth dents hopes for rate cut
Published on 07/06/2024
» Global stocks retreated from all-time highs on Friday and US government debt yields jumped after unexpectedly strong US jobs data doused hopes the Federal Reserve would soon follow the euro zone and Canada in cutting interest rates.
Thai stocks hit by stubbornly high rates
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/06/2024
» The expectation that US interest rates will remain "high for longer" continues to pressure stock investments globally, with funds flowing out of emerging markets including Thailand, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Economic goals facing Mexico's new president
Oped, Published on 07/06/2024
» Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will take office on Oct 1, and for at least the first half of her six-year mandate, the coalition of parties that brought her to power will have a majority in both houses of Congress.