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Rate cuts, stimulus moves help propel global stocks
Business, Published on 08/08/2016
» Recap: An interest-rate cut and new quantitative easing plans by the Bank of England, along with additional stimulus in Japan, helped propel global stock markets last week. In the US, stocks jumped on Friday in response to healthy employment data, which helped offset a weak manufacturing report earlier.
Micro-insurance for the poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2013
» For sale in 7-11 soon, low-cost insurance policies for poor people to deal with risks such as cancer, Songkran accidents or home fires.
Bad loans: SME Bank 40%, Islamic Bank 30%
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/02/2013
» State bank restructuring will focus on loan approval standards & transparency, accounting practices & getting loans to small businesses that need them.
Chockchai appointed acting THAI president
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2012
» Thai Airways International (THAI) on Monday appointed Chokchai Panyayong as acting THAI president, replacing Piyasvasti Amranand.
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.