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TikTok, Universal Music Group seal new deal to return Taylor Swift, BTS, other artists to hit short video app
Published on 03/05/2024
» HONG KONG: TikTok is bringing back many of the world's most popular recording artists - including Taylor Swift, BTS and Drake - under a new licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), even as the hit short video platform faces a sell-or-ban ultimatum from the United States government.
SET strives to get above 1,400 hurdle
Business, Published on 20/04/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in March followed in February's footsteps with a slight gain of 0.5% or 7.27 points to close the month at 1,377.94, with average daily turnover of 41.2 billion baht, down 8.4% from the month before.
Property perks ‘could lift GDP growth to 4%’
Published on 09/04/2024
» The economy could grow by slightly more than 4% this year, driven by measures to boost the property sector approved on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said, as the government attempts to revive economic activity.
Investing in the only constant: change
Business, Published on 23/03/2024
» One basic rule of investing is to not attempt to buy oversold markets in a downtrend, and not to sell overbought markets in a primary bull cycle. We see no signals indicating a rising risk of recession in the US, and our hypothesis remains we are still in economic expansionary mode.
Overwhelmed by success
Published on 11/03/2024
» Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.
The battle over interest rates
Business, Published on 04/03/2024
» A rift over interest rates between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Bank of Thailand, led by governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, has remained in the media spotlight for months.
DBS vows to continue expansion of Thai business
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/02/2024
» Singapore-based DBS Bank will continue to invest and operate in Thailand, especially in the securities business, which offers good opportunities for future growth, says Sim S Lim, chairman of DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore).
Bitcoin surges to $50,000 for first time since 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/02/2024
» BOSTON - Bitcoin hovered around US$50,000 after briefly scaling the closely watched level for the first time in over two years, a remarkable comeback from the crypto scandals and wipeouts that cast doubt on the industry's viability.
Weak bank results contribute to SET blues
Business, Published on 10/02/2024
» Following last year's decline of 15%, the Stock Exchange of Thailand plumbed a new three-year low in January.
Asian shares rebound as chipmakers jump
Published on 20/01/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares rebounded yesterday, buoyed by a rally in global chipmakers, after struggling earlier because of concerns about China's sluggish economic recovery.