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Spending patterns of super-rich show Asia is most expensive region
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2023
» HONG KONG: Asia remains the costliest region in the world to live in, with Singapore taking the number one spot, followed by Shanghai and Hong Kong, according to Julius Baer's latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle report.
Asia follows Wall Street down, SET falls below 1,600
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares slumped on Friday, with the SET closing below 1,600 points, following a sharp decline on Wall Street amid concern that pockets of trouble in the US banking sector could portend broader dangers.
Economic fire continues to rage
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2020
» Fighting the pandemic and keeping the ailing economy going have been almost insurmountable tasks for Thailand this year. The Bank of Thailand has forecast a GDP contraction of 7.8% in 2020, crucially weighed down by the outbreak.
Italy tests lockdown; global cases near 110,000: Virus update
Published on 09/03/2020
» Italy started its first working day after a government decree sought to curb movement within the country’s financial hub. Germany plans to boost investment to help its economy and the Trump administration is drafting measures to blunt the economic fallout from the outbreak.
Fresh virus spikes give investors pause
Business, Published on 22/02/2020
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower yesterday, with Indonesia losing the most and Thailand the sole gainer, as a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases dented the appeal of riskier assets.
Outbreak batters tourism-related equities
Business, Published on 06/02/2020
» Tourism-related equities have become the second worst performer in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index after sliding by more than 14% year-to-date, with shattered first-quarter earnings projected as Chinese tourist arrivals plummet following the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Off the beaten track
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/01/2020
» What are you afraid of the most when travelling off the map? For most people, lack of security and accessibility probably top the list. With world tourism growing exponentially on the back of cheap flights, and GPS making it easy for anyone to find their destination, getting away from tourist traps is growing more popular in Asia.
Anxiety over Syria, North Korea keeps lid on stocks
Business, Published on 18/04/2017
» Recap: Asian stock indices were mixed last week as rising geopolitical risks from the US missile strike on Syria and soaring tensions on the Korean peninsula kept investors on edge. The same concerns lifted gold to five-month highs, while oil advanced amid confidence that Saudi Arabia will support an extension to Opec-led output cuts just as US stockpiles show signs of shrinking. The Thai stock market edged up, driven by buying in heavyweight energy stocks.
India discovers Thailand
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 18/04/2016
» It seems all roads from India these days are leading to Thailand, which is emerging as the favourite tourist destination for Indian globetrotters.
Japan still top for Thai tourists
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2015
» Tokyo continued to be the favourite overseas destination for Thai travellers in the first half of 2015, followed closely by Osaka, according to data collected by online accommodation booking website Hotels.com.