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Equities wobble, Oil and gold slump as fed move draws near
Business, Published on 13/03/2017
» Recap: The near-certainty of a US Federal Reserve interest-rate increase this week prompted capital flight across Asia last week. With the US dollar strengthening, gold briefly fell below $1,200 an ounce in its worst week in four months, and oil also suffered a sharp sell-off.
The power behind B.Grimm
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 28/01/2017
» Some 20 years ago, when Preeyanart Soontornwata was in her thirties and joined B.Grimm Power Co Ltd as president and chief executive, it was a time of turmoil in Thailand.
SET risks and rewards
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/01/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand was one of Asia's best performers last year with a rally of almost 20%.
Gold starts 2017 down B50
Online Reporters, Published on 03/01/2017
» Gold prices in Bangkok fell 50 baht to 19,600 baht per baht-weight on the first trading day of 2017 on Tuesday. They dropped further by another 50 baht as of 11.34am.
Sport faces 'defining moment' in doping fight - Tygart
AFP, Published on 06/12/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The sporting world faces a "defining moment" in the battle against drugs as it prepares for the release of a new report into accusations of state-run cheating in Russia, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has warned.
Trump to put aside business empire, names Treasury chief
AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» NEW YORK - US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to stifle concerns that his business empire represents a conflict of interest, promising to put it aside as he packed his cabinet roster with fellow billionaires.
China will be the big winner if the US pulls back
News, Published on 20/10/2016
» Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have made clear, to varying degrees, that they're suspicious of big free-trade agreements. Mr Trump has gone further and questioned some of America's most durable and valuable relationships with other nations. While some of this can be dismissed as campaign rhetoric, the consequences of such talk are far-reaching. At a time of major economic and political realignments in the world, the US is in danger of alienating allies and fomenting uncertainty in its relationships with major trading partners.
All change for Formula One as billion-dollar deal looms
AFP, Published on 06/09/2016
» PARIS - A new chapter dawns for Formula One with American media mogul John Malone poised to become the glittering but flawed sporting jewel's new custodian.
Sino-Thai rail project talks to decide details
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2016
» Progress on the Sino-Thai high-speed rail project is expected to be made at this month's meeting, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
No country for old men: how to cope with the looming retirement crisis
Business, Teera Phutrakul, Published on 01/08/2016
» Much has already been written about the rapidly ageing society in Thailand but one recent figure caught my attention. According to the Fiscal Policy Office, only 5.4% of retired citizens have the means to survive on their own savings or from the sale of their properties.