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Fed official signals willingness to hike interest rates full percentage point
AFP, Published on 15/07/2022
» WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signalled Thursday he may support a full percentage point interest rate hike this month -- the biggest increase in more than 30 years and a further indication of the central bank's determination to crush sky-high inflation.
Argentine economy minister who renegotiated IMF debt resigns
AFP, Published on 03/07/2022
» BUENOS AIRES: Argentine economy minister Martin Guzman, who led debt renegotiations with the International Monetary Fund, announced his resignation Saturday, sparking fresh uncertainty in Latin America's third largest economy.
Rate hike concerns spook stock investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/05/2022
» Thai stocks extended losses on Monday as investors worry strong US jobs reports and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war will drive the Federal Reserve to move with more aggressive and quicker rate hikes to fight inflation.
Xi defends China’s Covid response amid mounting economic woes
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2022
» President Xi Jinping defended China’s lockdown-dependent approach to fighting the pandemic, even as he sought to reassure the world that the country was still committed to opening its economy.
Myanmar tests Asean unity again
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2022
» Feb 1 was a day of celebration as millions marked the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. But it was also a day of sober reflection as it reminded us about the military takeover in Myanmar exactly a year ago.
Brands Walk Fine Line With Olympic Pitches Amid Criticism Over Beijing
Business, Published on 27/12/2021
» Advertisers are treading carefully when it comes to peddling their products and services during February's Beijing Winter Olympics, which have been shrouded by criticism over China's human-rights record.
Japan cosmetics maker to exit S. Korea amid anti-Korean post protest
Published on 03/09/2021
» SEOUL: Major Japanese cosmetics maker DHC Corp, which has been criticised for being discriminatory against ethnic Korean residents of Japan, said on Thursday it will withdraw from the South Korean market.
Cyber attacks surging amid pandemic
Business, Published on 24/08/2021
» Cyber attacks have more than doubled since the Covid-19 outbreak began last year as more businesses switched to online platforms, according to PwC Thailand.
Shippers call for coalition against Gulf of Guinea pirates
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» LAGOS: Major international shipping and maritime companies have called for a coalition to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, where armed kidnappings of seafarers reached record levels last year.
Regulator struggles with shifting sands
Business, Published on 20/03/2021
» For the entirety of its 29 years in existence, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been haunted by the label paper tiger, lacking the authority to actually enforce the rules it writes regarding capital markets, stocks and digital assets.