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Biggest currency rout since 1997 puts Asia central banks in bind
Published on 29/06/2022
» The surge in the dollar has set Asian currencies on course for their worst quarter since 1997 and created a dilemma for central bankers.
Global risk and currency contagion worries set tone
Business, Published on 08/09/2018
» Market Recap: Thai shares tumbled this week, led by losses in big blue chips such as PTT, KBANK and SCB. TRUE also fell sharply in response to an arbitral ruling ordering the firm to pay compensation worth 76 billion baht plus interest to TOT Plc for a breach of contract relating to ADSL service.
SET pain done but trade war a worry
Business, Published on 14/07/2018
» Market recap: Thai shares managed to stage a mild rebound over the past week amid volatility on global bourses. Renewed worries over a fresh round of US-China trade tensions weighed on overall sentiment.
Oil and global factors dent Asean business optimism
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2015
» Business confidence in Asean plunged to a three-year low in the last quarter of 2014 and the outlook remains volatile for this year as prevailing global uncertainties have dampened growth prospects, says the London-based consultancy Grant Thornton.
Top banks downgraded
Published on 22/06/2012
» WASHINGTON - The health of 15 of the world's largest financial institutions has been called into serious question after Moody's downgraded their credit ratings, citing risk exposure and the eurozone crisis.