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Global, regional outlooks rise in October
Business, Published on 04/10/2025
» Global Market: We expect the global equity market will perform well in October due to the resumption of the US Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle (twice this year and once each in 2026 and 2027), the easing of trade war concerns, lower geopolitical risks and a global economic recovery.
Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — A record number of Singapore public housing units were sold for S$1 million (US$780,000) or more in the June quarter, a private data provider said on Wednesday, taking the number of high-value sales in the first half of the year to almost 75% of the 2024 total.
Eastern Economic Corridor land prices surge in Q1 amid strong foreign demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/07/2025
» The land price index in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces rose by 24.9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly increase, led by Rayong, where the index surged 43.5% due to strong foreign investment in the industrial sector.
China pressures rebels in Myanmar rare-earth belt
Published on 08/07/2025
» The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.
ATM customer unfazed as storm brings tree down on booth
Online Reporters, Published on 30/06/2025
» A strong storm swept across Bangkok on Sunday, bringing down a large banyan tree that knocked three bank ATMs off their bases, but a woman customer remained unfazed, calmly completing her transaction at one of the crazily tilted booths.
Leasing firms wary of tighter oversight
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/06/2025
» Leasing firms have expressed concerns over the Bank of Thailand's move to bring auto leasing and hire-purchase businesses under its supervision, saying tighter rules could push vulnerable borrowers towards informal lending.
Russia pummels Kyiv in deadly attack after Putin retaliation vow
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» KYIV — Moscow launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least three people in Kyiv, after President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian attack on Russian airbases.
Anabuki plans to sink B1bn into residential market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/05/2025
» Japanese developer Anabuki Group is planning to invest more than 1 billion baht in Thailand's residential market over the next five years, eyeing low-rise condos that have garnered greater interest following the recent earthquake.
Himel Unveils Global Growth Strategy
Published on 30/04/2025
» BANGKOK – Himel, a globally acclaimed manufacturer and supplier of electric products, convened its first global distributor conference in Bangkok since 2019, bringing together distributors from over 40 countries. The event underscored the company's robust growth trajectory, commitment to innovation with over 150 new products, and a strategic focus on expanding its global footprint, which already spans across 60 countries, particularly in emerging markets and the renewable energy sector.
ABOUT POLITICS: Taking a more local perspective
Published on 26/04/2025
» The patriarch of the Bhumjaithai Party has demonstrated his acumen and vision in building solid local administrative powerhouses from the ground up -- in the process allowing a glimpse into the party's plan to harness sustained political strength from them.