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Rates, inflation and energy have investors' attention
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/09/2022
» RECAP: Global markets remained fixated this week on inflation, interest rates and energy prices. There was added drama in Britain, where the passing of Queen Elizabeth II came just two days after Prime Minister Liz Truss took office and announced a bold plan to cap soaring energy prices for two years.
Amazon, Apple and Google pledge training for women in Indo-Pacific
Published on 09/09/2022
» Fourteen US companies including Amazon.com Inc and Visa Inc each pledged to provide at least 500,000 digital training and education opportunities for women and girls in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a Biden administration initiative.
Asia stocks tumble to lowest since May 2020 on strong dollar pain
Published on 07/09/2022
» A fresh sell-off hit Asian equities on Wednesday as concerns over a stronger dollar and rising global interest rates added to pressure on capital flows.
Thai, emerging Asia equities see biggest monthly foreign inflow in 20 months
Published on 06/09/2022
» Emerging Asian equities ex-China saw massive foreign purchases in August due to a rise in risk appetite based on tempered inflation expectations.
SET loses ground after 4% gain in August
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/09/2022
» RECAP: Global stock markets lost ground this week as investors assessed the impact of more US interest rate hikes and tensions over Taiwan. External factors remained the key factors affecting market sentiment in Asia including Thailand.
True in metaverse tie-up with Zepeto
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/09/2022
» SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with South Korean metaverse platform Zepeto as part of its strategy to strengthen its digital ecosystem of telecommunications, content, and e-commerce.
China slowdown means contrasting fortunes for Asia’s exporters
Published on 31/08/2022
» China’s economic growth slowdown has triggered a stark contrast in fortunes for its trading partners across Asia, with northern neighbours suffering while economies in the southeast are broadly holding up.
Indonesia parliament approves membership of China-backed regional trade deal
Published on 30/08/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday passed a law cementing the country's membership of the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), making it the latest Southeast Asian nation to join the world's biggest trade bloc.
Sales of tour packages to Japan expected to surge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/08/2022
» Sales of outbound package tours to Japan are expected to surge in the fourth quarter once the mandatory pre-arrival RT-PCR test is dropped on Sept 7, while sales of tour packages to South Korea have continued to decline.
Parsing the minimum wage hike debate
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 24/08/2022
» As Thai workers feel the pinch of soaring living expenses, the government has announced plans to raise the daily minimum wage by October to help alleviate the burden. However, some analysts argue the key to raising the quality of the Thai workforce lies in productivity.