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Business, Published on 07/11/2020
» The SET Index will likely remain volatile in November, having slipped below 1,200 points in late October before recovering in recent days. Earnings reporting, which is set to end at mid-month, is expected to play a crucial role in determining market direction, apart from the ongoing pro-democracy protests.
Asia focus, Published on 27/01/2020
» Amid ongoing uncertainties including trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, global economic growth prospects look dim for 2020, partly due to a disappointing performance in major Asian economies.
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 20/08/2018
» Umesh Thakur says he has never had it so easy and comfortable. The 30-year-old lentil vendor in Greater Noida, 40 kilometres east of New Delhi, has more than doubled his profits, built a new house, opened a new shop and bought furniture, a deep-freezer and two high-end mobile phones in the last six months.
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 05/12/2016
» Saurabh Goyal is facing the worst time of his life. The director of BD Green Homes, a New Delhi real estate company, he has not made a single property deal since the government launched its surprise demonetisation campaign.
Published on 12/02/2015
» HONG KONG — The euro dipped in Asian trade Thursday after talks between Greece and its European creditors on restructuring the country's bailout broke up without agreement.
Published on 20/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after China released data showing its economy grew a little faster than expected, while speculation swirled that the European Central Bank would embark on a huge stimulus programme.
Published on 08/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian equity markets mostly rallied Thursday on strong US data and expectations for fresh eurozone stimulus measures, while oil prices gave up early gains to resume their downward trend after a surge in New York.
Published on 06/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Tokyo's Nikkei led an Asian share slump Tuesday following painful losses in New York and Europe, with fears sparked by the global slump in oil prices and the Greek political crisis.
Published on 05/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Shanghai shares began the new year the same way they ended 2014, surging almost 4% Monday, while the euro touched an almost nine-year low against the dollar on expectations of fresh European Central Bank (ECB) stimulus.
Published on 11/06/2012
» Central banks in Southeast Asia's two largest economies meet to set interest rates this week, with officials forecast to hold off on stimulus days before a Greek election at risk of triggering a deeper European turmoil.