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Fun, healthy and charitable
Life, Published on 10/08/2016
» There was a fine sprinkle of rain as the day broke, but that couldn't deter 3,000 runners from showing up to run for a good cause. Last Saturday, the 8th Bangkok Post International Mini Marathon took place at CentralWorld. The run, as usual, was a fun, healthy and charitable activity: this year the event raised more than 900,000 baht for Bangkok Post Foundation, which provides education scholarships to needy Thai students across the country.
Global shares rally on fed set flat amid 4G frenzy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets moved sideways last week as sinking oil prices pushed down energy shares, and rebounded at the end of the week after the US Federal Reserve ended months of uncertainty by raising its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for the first time in nine years. Thai stocks were little changed despite sinking on Friday, pulled down by telecoms as prices for 4G licences headed for a world record.
China and Fed set tone as global shares head south
Business, Published on 16/11/2015
» Recap: Downbeat data out of China and the growing possibility of a US Federal Reserve interest-rate increase jolted global stock markets last week. The costly 1800-megahertz spectrum auction and softer oil prices also weighed on the Thai stock market.