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Beijing-backed info?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/11/2023
» Re: "Journalists tour 'once violent' Xinjiang", (BP, Nov 2).
Another payment stream for retirees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2023
» The global population has increased rapidly in the last 30 years, while two-thirds of people older than age 60 are in developing countries, especially in Asia.
Opportunities aplenty
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2023
» As the outlook for stock markets globally remains far from rosy, weighed down by fears of recession, continuing high inflation and elevated interest rates, investors are chasing investment options that can offer a sensible return.
Tisco suggests investors sell off US shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/08/2023
» Tisco Bank recommends investors sell off US shares and rejig their portfolios by buying global bond funds that can generate up to a 10% return with low risk as interest rates reach their peak for this cycle.
Government bonds an ideal asset in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/07/2023
» Government bonds are likely to be the world's most attractive asset to invest in during the second half of 2023 because interest rates would enter a downward direction next year, says Aberdeen Asset Management (Abrdn).
Financing childhood growth
News, Published on 18/07/2023
» In 2020, chronic undernutrition stunted the growth of nearly a quarter of the world's children under five years old. Being too short for one's age, as a result of chronic undernutrition, can cause irreversible physical and cognitive damage and increases the risk of dying from common infections.
Analysts downgrade target for Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) has revised down its estimate for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index this year to 1,630 points from 1,707, indicating domestic politics, interest rates and geopolitics are still factors to monitor in the third quarter.
The eternal joust over rate hikes
Business, Published on 12/06/2023
» Some industry leaders are concerned about higher interest rates affecting businesses, especially small ones, in addition to weakening the purchasing power of homebuyers.
Turning lotteries into retirement funds
Oped, Published on 07/06/2023
» Lottery ticket sales in Thailand are a social and economic paradox. While the poor are the biggest buyers, they are also in dire need of savings for their old age. Common sense suggests that poor people should not put their hard-earned money into a game of chance. But there may be a way to bridge this gap and achieve a win-win situation. And not only the poor will benefit from this scheme, but also all lottery buyers.
Daol honoured with best investor education award
Business, Published on 07/06/2023
» Jung Kyu Kim, chief operating officer of Daol (Thailand), received an award in the category of best investor education at the "2023 Best of the Best Award" event organised by Asia Asset Management, Asia's leading investment magazine.