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European stocks slip on ratings cuts, US data
AFP, Published on 15/02/2012
» European stocks slipped on Tuesday following disappointing US retail sales data, having largely taken in stride a Moody's ratings cut on six European nations overnight due to the eurozone crisis.
The great English-language deficiency hype
News, Published on 12/02/2012
» Ever since I arrived in Bangkok in 2011, I've being witnessing the amazing spread of English fever. At the national level, Thailand is wholeheartedly invested in the promise of English _ the idea that proficiency in English will make ''it'' happen for the country, be it more economic development, more participation in global spheres or a more 21st century cosmopolitan look to the international community.
Healthy foreign fund flows keep asian markets humming
Business, Published on 06/02/2012
» Recap: The SET was very active last week as foreign fund flows into Asia picked up and hopes improved for a settlement of Greek debt problems. As well, sentiment was buoyed by good January economic figures for the US, China and Germany, and the likelihood of record-low US interest rates for another two years.
Industrial sentiment takes uneasy leap as production resumes
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/01/2012
» Industrial sentiment for December 2011 rose for the first time in four months, but businesses are still wary about high oil prices.
Industry confidence up, car exports down
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2012
» The Thai industries sentiment index (TISI) for December 2011 rose to 93.7, up from 87.5 in November, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Industry confidence rises in Dec
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2012
» The Thai industries sentiment index (TISI) for December 2011 rose to 93.7, up from 87.5 in November, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Heady times
Life, Oraya Sutabutr, Published on 12/01/2012
» It seems years ago that Bo Nok made headlines when residents of this village in Prachuap Khiri Khan stood up to powers that be and kept out a coal-fired power plant planned for their neighbourhood.
US markets open 2012 with modest weekly gains
AFP, Published on 07/01/2012
» US stocks opened the first week of 2012 in the plus zone, helped by optimism about the economic outlook which fueled a strong rally on the first trading day of the year.
Real estate firms prepare for future floods
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/01/2012
» Location, location, location has been a byword for all parties related to the real estate industry for a long time. This word is still applicable in all situations, even in the country's worst inundation last year. People are now looking for non-flooded locations.
European stocks close higher
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» European stock markets closed higher Tuesday, extending gains as a very strong lead from Wall Street helped calm fresh concerns that France's top credit rating could be at risk.