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Southeast Asia’s digital economy slows as consumers cut spending
Published on 05/11/2024
» Southeast Asia’s internet economy will log its slowest growth on record this year, a group of researchers said, underscoring weakness in consumer demand and a push to show profits instead of revenue gains.
Opportunities in a global and Thai economic storm
Business, Published on 27/05/2023
» The global economy and investment climate have been quite volatile this month. Most economic figures have begun to show signs of slowing down, while events that affect investment have been mostly negative.
China optimism spurs Asian shares higher
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2023
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly rose again yesterday on optimism about the impact of China reopening on regional corporate performance, while the dollar remained under pressure after data showed a further slowdown in US inflation.
Low-Price Apparel Chains Pull In Inflation-Weary Shoppers
Business, Published on 18/10/2022
» Let the battle for the $5 T-shirt begin.
Western Brands Divided Over 'Made in Myanmar' After Coup
Business, Published on 06/10/2022
» Western retailers are increasingly divided over whether to buy clothes made in Myanmar, a country that had emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing garment exporters before the military staged a coup last year.
Uniqlo chief regains spot as Japan's richest
Kyodo News, Published on 01/06/2022
» Tadashi Yanai, founder and chief of Japanese clothing retail chain Uniqlo, has regained his title as the richest person in Japan even as a global economic slowdown has eroded his wealth sharply, according to international business magazine Forbes Asia's latest list of the 50 richest people in Japan.
After trillions in losses, Asia’s stock rout looks far from over
Published on 10/05/2022
» All signs point to more losses ahead for Asian equities after a four-month slump that has wiped out over $2 trillion in value.
Thai... caviar? Farm produces delicacy in tropical climate
Published on 14/04/2022
» At his upmarket Bangkok restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn spoons black caviar onto a plate, adding the newly affordable Thailand-made delicacy to his reinterpreted traditional family recipes.
Equities fall as Fed talks up rate hike
Business, Published on 15/01/2022
» Recap: European and Asian stocks dropped yesterday after more Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that the US central bank will raise interest rates as soon as March and adopt more hawkish monetary policies to combat inflation.
Executives envision 2022 outlook
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2022
» While 2021 was full of unexpected challenges from the pandemic, the Bangkok Post has turned an eye towards what 2022 might have in store for Thailand's business sphere.