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Hoping for a quick political resolution
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Whichever faction of parties comes together to form a new government, the business sector insists there is an urgent need to swiftly establish an administration.
Japanese visitors unlikely to hit TAT target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/07/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) acknowledges that inbound Japanese visitors are unlikely to reach its target of half of the 2019 level this year because of a slow resumption of flights and a weak yen, while travel agents have voiced concerns about potential political unrest.
Workforce hopes and fears
Business, Published on 01/07/2023
» Some 39% of workers in Asia-Pacific believe their organisation will not survive more than 10 years if it continues on its current course, the "2023 Hopes and Fears Global Workforce Survey" conducted by PwC reveals.
IMF and Pakistan reach $3 billion stand-by deal
AFP, Published on 30/06/2023
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could get temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new stand-by arrangement worth US$3 billion announced by the IMF in Washington late Thursday.
Analysts promote friendly policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2023
» The local stock market can shift from a bear to a bull market if the authorities halt anti-investor policies that undermine confidence, causing foreigners to sell more than 100 billion baht worth of Thai shares this year, say analysts.
A 99% stock crash and shock default raise alarm
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/06/2023
» Only a year ago Stark Corporation looked like a Thai corporate success story. Backed by a wealthy local businessman, the nearly US$2 billion maker of electrical cables was an aggressive acquirer making its first major push beyond Asia.
Asian shares advance as Fed pause lifts hopes
Business, Published on 17/06/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares rose to a four-month high yesterday as US economic data lifted expectations that the Federal Reserve is near the end of its rate-hike cycle. Expectations of more stimulus from China also buoyed investor sentiment.
Asian equities gain on hopes for Fed pause
Business, Published on 10/06/2023
» RECAP: Most Asia-Pacific equity markets rose on Friday to their highest level since mid-February, taking cues from an overnight Wall Street rally as bets firmed that the US Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates next week.
Asia's factories signal more pain as China recovery falters
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Asia’s factories saw further easing in demand in May as China's faltering recovery weighed on a region already smarting from a global trade downturn.
Opportunities in a global and Thai economic storm
Business, Published on 27/05/2023
» The global economy and investment climate have been quite volatile this month. Most economic figures have begun to show signs of slowing down, while events that affect investment have been mostly negative.