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Mind the gap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/07/2025
» Re: "Asia budding dividend zeal needs more support", (Opinion, July 14). When talking about dividend yields on stocks, it's always important to look at the so-called "yield gap".
Why Srettha should risk it all for Pita
News, Published on 15/01/2024
» As Charles E Weller once wrote, "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country". While the quote's original purpose was just a typing exercise, it rings true on occasion, and especially now at a critical crossroads in Thailand's fledgling semi-democracy. Twin trials await former Move Forward Party (MFP) prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat later this month, both in the Constitutional Court, a judicial forum known for its past crippling of Thailand's democratic opposition.
Shielding the junta
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/11/2022
» Re: "New world order starting in SE Asia", (Opinion, Nov 29).
Investors seen heading north, leaving SE Asia behind
Published on 27/11/2022
» The nascent revival in North Asian equities is being touted as the start of a potential bull run as bets for China’s gradual reopening as well as the bottoming out of the chip industry intensify.
Cultural looting still a persistent crisis in SE Asia
News, Published on 14/11/2022
» The Nepalese conservationist Rabindra Puri, directing his own construction of a new Museum of Stolen Art in eastern Kathmandu speaks passionately about how he will feature replicas of stolen Nepalese antiquities, the originals having long ago been shipped overseas and since displayed in tourist attractions, art museums, or private residences, like hunting trophies.
While Shell Resists Breakup, Rivals See Opportunity From Spinoffs
Business, Published on 06/12/2021
» Royal Dutch Shell PLC is standing firm against Third Point LLC's call for a breakup of the oil giant to retain and attract investors. But that isn't stopping Eni SpA and other European energy conglomerates from targeting similar moves to boost shareholder returns.
Merck’s Covid pill sparks Asia vaccine shares selloff
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/10/2021
» SINGAPORE: The price of shares in makers of vaccines and other coronavirus treatments dropped in Asia on Monday after Merck & Co said its experimental pill cuts the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19 in half.
Global equities mixed but SET hot streak continues
Business, Published on 14/11/2020
» Recap: US equity futures edged higher as investors assessed the prospects for more government stimulus to the economy. Europe and most emerging markets in Asia dipped on Friday as virus cases soared, with Shanghai and Hong Kong losing ground after Washington banned investments in firms linked to Chinese military. However, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia recorded weekly gains.
Thai, SE Asia stocks continue rally on US recovery hopes
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2020
» Indonesian shares led the charge as Southeast Asian stock markets extended multi-session rallies on Monday as a surprise recovery in the US labour market fanned hopes of a swift economic rebound.
Most SE Asia stocks extend rally to scale multi-month highs
Reuters, Published on 02/06/2020
» Most Southeast Asian markets extended multi-day rallies on Tuesday, as re-opening of regional economies overshadowed global concerns ranging from flaring Sino-US tensions to violent protests in American cities.