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Big Tobacco is now falling under the 'Zynfluence'
News, Published on 30/03/2024
» For Big Tobacco, the ideal user of one of its nicotine pouches is an older ex-smoker who indulges in the tiny packets to get their daily dose of the stimulant.
Building a much stronger food system in Laos
Oped, Published on 29/03/2024
» One of the smallest and most sparsely populated nations in Southeast Asia, the Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic, a mountainous, landlocked country wedged between Vietnam, Thailand and China, has long grappled with challenges associated with supplies of food. A recently released Food and Agriculture Organization/World Food Programme joint report warns that food insecurity continues to increase in Laos, last year affecting more than a million people out of the 7.2 million population.
Thailand gains access to XTransfer platform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/03/2024
» XTransfer, a Chinese fintech unicorn, has expanded its business-to-business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform to Thailand to capitalise on global trade conducted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Thai stock exodus deepens amid corporate woes
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2024
» A market revival for Thailand just is not coming.
Gucci’s China shock reverberates across luxury landscape
Published on 24/03/2024
» Fears of a slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci.
Asian investors take profits after upbeat week
Published on 23/03/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets slipped yesterday on profit-taking after a big rally the day before, but Japan's Nikkei closed at an all-time high, underpinned by record gains on Wall Street overnight, strength in automakers' stocks and a weaker yen.
Investing in the only constant: change
Business, Published on 23/03/2024
» One basic rule of investing is to not attempt to buy oversold markets in a downtrend, and not to sell overbought markets in a primary bull cycle. We see no signals indicating a rising risk of recession in the US, and our hypothesis remains we are still in economic expansionary mode.
The shape of finance to come
Business, Published on 18/03/2024
» Virtual banks are on the horizon after the Royal Gazette published on March 4 the criteria for companies applying for a licence.
Prolific hitter Alonso, Bader and manager Mendoza hold the key to Mets' success
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 17/03/2024
» The New York Mets were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2023 Major League baseball season. Predicted by many to contend in the National League East race and beyond, they finished fourth of five clubs in their division.
Gender diversity is good for business
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 11/03/2024
» A timely issue raised by a recent forum of key businesses, political leaders and civil society was the potential for more inclusion of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people in the workplace. This is complementary to the other critically important issue of the day: the role of women in business and employment.