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Regional shares advance after Wall Street rally
Business, Published on 30/08/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, riding a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, while mounting expectations for a US interest rate cut next month prompted investors to rotate back into riskier regional assets.
Reshaping industrial real estate
Business, Published on 02/05/2025
» Fstoppers, a US-based photography gear company, faced a stark reality: producing a simple component domestically would cost over $80 per unit, compared to $7.50 in China, a more than tenfold increase. Their choice was not whether to reshuffle their supply chain but whether to continue selling the product at all.
Thailand looks to South Korea to shape future economy
Business, Published on 30/04/2025
» Thailand is pushing for South Korean investment as it aims to create a green and digital future.
Trump tariff tsunami sinks regional shares
Business, Published on 05/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares fell to their lowest level in two months yesterday, extending a global selloff in stocks after US President Donald Trump's latest tariff measures drove investors into safe-haven assets.
DeepSeek and Trump keep traders on their toes
Business, Published on 01/02/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian markets edged up on Friday after days of volatility in the tech world caused by the DeepSeek AI breakthrough, while sentiment was dampened by US President Donald Trump confirming hefty tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Ministries to promote national defence
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/09/2024
» The Industry Ministry is preparing to discuss a plan with the Defence Ministry to promote national defence as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen S-curve industries to drive GDP.
Incubation centre to bring small firms up to date
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2024
» Industry Minister Akanat Promphan vows to improve the technological know-how of small and medium-sized enterprises through the establishment of the I-EA-T Incubation Centre for SMEs in Bangkok.
Addressing the skills gap
Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent decisions by two Japanese automakers to close their plants in Thailand affect the country's standing as a leading global car producer, once dubbed the "Detroit of Asia".
Balancing 2 large projects
Business, Published on 05/02/2024
» The proposed Land Bridge project in southern Thailand is viewed by the current administration as a marker of its success in drawing foreign investment, similar to how previous governments regarded the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Asian markets tread water, waiting for US cues
Business, Published on 25/11/2023
» RECAP: Asian currencies and equities were largely subdued on Friday, with the baht and South Korean won leading declines, as increasing scepticism over whether the Federal Reserve is done with interest rate hikes kept risk appetite in check.