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SET index rises 1.36 points
Online Reporters, Published on 10/05/2013
» Thai stocks inched up 0.08% on Friday in cautious trade as investors awaited clearer direction from policymakers about the baht and interest rates.
SET president bullish on new investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/05/2013
» The Thai equities market expects investors to double over the next few years in line with quickly improving trading systems and expansion of trading channels.
The japanese are coming (Sort Of)
Business, Paul Donovan, Published on 26/04/2013
» The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has a new governor and a new policy. Governor Haruhiko Kuroda plans to print money. Actually the BoJ has always printed money but now plans an explosive printing of money. If it prints money in an aggressive manner, then surely this means global liquidity will surge?
Tipco eyes juicy Asian markets
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/04/2013
» Tipco Foods Plc is in talks with Suntory of Japan to expand their cooperation on Tipco beverages in Asean, which is set to become a single market by 2016.
Asian rivals in Africa
Asia focus, Published on 22/04/2013
» With its many growing economies, large market size and resource richness, Africa is attracting Asian powers that are linking aid to trade and investment, resulting in greater Asian economic influence over a continent long dominated by western players.
Asia stocks sink on growth worries
Associated Press, Published on 16/04/2013
» Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Tuesday as weak economic data, falling commodity prices and big losses on Wall Street shook investors. A deadly bombing in the US also rattled confidence.
Rakuten Travel spreads out in Asia
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/04/2013
» Rakuten Travel Inc, Japan's largest online travel site, is gearing up to add customers in Asia and cash in on strong regional tourism growth.
Koreas, Bird Flu, Politics all make for nervous week
Business, Published on 08/04/2013
» Recap: The Thai stock market was highly volatile, dropping below 1,500 early Thursday on panic sales before closing up after PM Yingluck Shinawatra was cleared of asset concealment. The index plunged again on Friday, ending the week down 4.6% at 1,489.53 after moving in a range of 1,480.41 and 1,563.10, with daily turnover averaging 52.31 billion baht. Negative factors included escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula, a new strain of bird flu in China, and the fragile state of the global recovery. Investors also sold ahead of the long weekend to reduce risks.
Koreans, Thais vow to keep flying
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/04/2013
» Escalating tensions between Pyongyang and Seoul have not hurt travel sentiment among Thais who have already planned trips to South Korea.
Korea fears push SET down 2.5%
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2013
» Thai stocks plunged 2.5% on Friday in response to investor concern about rising tensions on the Korean peninsula and deaths from a new strain of bird flu in China.