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South Korea ‘can’t pay’ $350bn to seal US trade deal
Published on 27/09/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea is unable to pay $350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump suggested under a deal to cut tariffs and is seeking an alternative solution, a presidential adviser in Seoul said on Saturday.
InnovestX forecast finds reasons to be cheerful
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Thai economy is expected to slow over the next four quarters, resulting in growth of just 1.8% this year and 1.4% in 2026, even though economic stimulus and infrastructure investment announced by the new government could help shore up growth, says InnovestX Securities.
Brokers tout steps to enliven listless bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» Brokerages are drafting a package of long-term tax incentives aimed at revitalising the capital market, hoping the measures can provide guidelines for the new finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas when he takes office.
Cryptocurrencies sink as $1.5bn in bullish bets wiped out
Published on 22/09/2025
» Cryptocurrency traders saw more than $1.5 billion in bullish wagers liquidated on Monday, triggering a sharp selloff that sent Ether and other tokens plunging.
Commodities nearing super cycle
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» Commodities have had a rough decade, but a confluence of structural factors suggests that after years of underinvestment, the stage may be set for the next super cycle.
Hope for more rate cuts buoy Asian shares
Business, Published on 20/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.
SCBAM unveils region's first royalties investment fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/09/2025
» SCB Asset Management (SCBAM) has launched SCBROYALTY, Asia-Pacific's first royalties investment fund, offering stable returns amid ongoing volatility in global capital markets.
Lawless state capitalism no answer to China's rise
Oped, Published on 19/09/2025
» It is tempting to frame the Sino-American economic rivalry as a clash between engineering doers and lawyerly naysayers, as the Chinese-Canadian analyst Dan Wang does in his new book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. But this is a false dichotomy, because law is a crucial feature of US capitalism.
Investors nudged to diversify portfolios
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/09/2025
» As Thai equities have staged a rebound, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) recommends investors diversify their portfolios in the second half of 2025 with a focus on tech stocks, bonds and gold.
Thailand dips in innovation index
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» Thailand's ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 dropped to 45th out of 139 economies from 41st last year, attributed to changes in the methodological framework, the rapid improvement of competitor economies, and declining rankings in some sub-indices.