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Thai traders ramp up foreign stock investments
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/05/2025
» Thais' trading of depositary receipts (DRs) has doubled in value this year, as an underwhelming domestic bourse led local investors to increase their investment in foreign stocks, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Getting sustainable debt right
News, Published on 19/05/2025
» A slowing global economy, rising trade tensions, and increased risks of recession could mean a perfect storm for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) burdened by high sovereign debt. Faced with exorbitant borrowing costs and an increasingly jittery international environment, these countries' potential for economic growth and development will be severely curtailed.
Tarrified: A bear market guide
Business, Published on 14/05/2025
» The market moves that followed Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements were quick and sharp, leaving many investors reeling in its aftermath. This illustrates how difficult -- even impossible -- it is to anticipate the direction of travel on any given day.
Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - Wall Street stock futures surged, the dollar rallied and gold prices slumped on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash the harsh tariffs imposed on each other and work together to limit economically damaging trade spats.
Trump's China signals give shares a lift
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well.
FTI sounds alarm on levy proposal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned the government that its controversial idea to impose value-added tax (VAT) on businesses earning less than 1.8 million baht a year could lead to more struggles at a time of economic uncertainties.
Tariff measures weigh on oil and global growth
Published on 08/05/2025
» The average price of ICE Brent crude oil in Q1/ 2025 was US$74.97/BBL, slightly higher than $74.01/BBL in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase followed US sanctions imposed on major Russian energy companies such as Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, as well as 183 oil tankers involved in Russia's "shadow fleet" exports. Platts estimated the sanctions affected about 1.5 million barrels per day of Russia’s seaborne oil exports, driving crude prices up to $82/BBL on Jan 15, 2025, the highest level since August.
Analysts see Bitcoin at $100,000 soon
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/05/2025
» Crypto analysts expect Bitcoin to soar to US$100,000, even if the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) keeps interest rates unchanged at its meeting this week, based on strong institutional buying of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» BEIJING - China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects of weak consumption and United States President Donald Trump's trade war.
Bumpy start for new German chancellor
Published on 06/05/2025
» German parliamentarians elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor on Tuesday afternoon in a second round of voting after his new alliance with the centre-left Social Democrats was dealt a surprise defeat in the first attempt.