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Political risk weighs on economy
Business, Published on 24/06/2024
» Thai politics is nearing a turning point, as next month the political fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the leader of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) are scheduled to have their cases decided by the Constitutional Court.
Political jitters and sell-offs keep SET in doldrums
Business, Published on 22/06/2024
» The Thai stock market fell the past week as investor confidence was undermined by lingering political uncertainty, with two key court cases now poised to drag on into July or beyond.
Germany cruise into Euro knockout stage with 2-0 win over Hungary
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» STUTTGART, Germany: Ilkay Gundogan set up a goal for Jamal Musiala and then scored himself to give Germany a comfortable 2-0 win over Hungary in Group A on Wednesday that made the host nation the first side to qualify for the knockout stage at Euro 2024.
The hazard of lower interest rates
Oped, Published on 20/06/2024
» When interest rates decline and stabilise, financial-market participants tend to take on greater leverage and risk. The challenge for regulators, then, is to prevent those risks from becoming systemic and causing a broader economic crisis.
SCB EIC predicts fragile conditions for lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2024
» SCB EIC, a research centre under Siam Commercial Bank, anticipates increased fragility in the household and business sectors, which combined with the Bank of Thailand's responsible lending practices will pressure loan growth in the banking industry over the next few years.
Hong Kongers told to safeguard against 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection when in Japan
Published on 17/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Infectious disease experts have urged Hong Kongers travelling to Japan to maintain good personal hygiene and proper wound care, after the country logged a record-high number of cases of a potentially deadly disease caused by "flesh-eating" bacteria.
BTSC under pressure to meet bus deadline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/06/2024
» Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the BTS Skytrain operator, is racing against time to supply Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) electric buses and have them up and running by the Sept 1 deadline.
Is the animosity an act?
News, Published on 15/06/2024
» It has been noted that the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has taken an empathetic approach to the ruling Pheu Thai Party of late, leading to accusations the antagonism between them may have been staged.
Travellers urged to monitor for symptoms of bird flu
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2024
» Thailand has had no reports of bird flu in humans, according to the Department of Disease Control, but authorities suggest people returning from areas where there has been an H5N2 outbreak should self-monitor.
SET approaching 4-year low on political turmoil
Business, Published on 15/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand traded sideways throughout the month of May. After touching 1,400 points in April, the SET index never got close to that level again.