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New NBTC board dances around proposed merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/05/2022
» After only a month in office, the five new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board -- most of whom are seen as novices in their regulatory roles -- are grappling with critical challenges, including oversight on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) and a lack of commissioners in the fields directly involved with the merger.
How Prudential's Big Tech Bet Went Sour
Business, Published on 02/05/2022
» In late 2019, Prudential Financial Inc. paid $2.3 billion for a three-year-old data-science startup that promised to modernize the age-old business of selling life insurance.
Hitting the bottle
Business, Published on 15/04/2022
» 'Lisa' Manoban, the Thai member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has become a brand ambassador for a famous Scotch whisky company, reigniting discussion over the controversial Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
JPMorgan CEO Says 'Powerful Forces' Threaten U.S. Economy
Business, Published on 15/04/2022
» JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s pandemic boom ended with a 42% drop in profits and a warning: Rising inflation and the war in Ukraine pose big threats to the U.S. economy.
Banks Weigh Using Zelle to Challenge Visa, Mastercard
Business, Published on 08/04/2022
» Banks are debating a plan to bring Zelle to the checkout at big retailers.
Economists Seek Recession Clues in the Yield Curve
Business, Published on 04/04/2022
» As yields on two-year Treasury notes last week moved above yields on 10-year notes, Wall Street analysts sent up warning flares.
Black News Channel Shuts Down Two Years After Debut
Business, Published on 28/03/2022
» Black News Channel, a cable news network that went on the air two years ago to provide an alternative look at news from Black Americans' perspective, is shutting down, the outlet's chief executive told employees on Friday.
Biden tells US businesses to 'harden' defences against Russia cyber threat
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday warned of intelligence pointing to a growing Russian cyber threat and urged US businesses to "immediately" prepare defenses.
Is stagflation looming?
Business, Published on 14/03/2022
» With Thailand's inflation galloping, unemployment relatively high and the outlook for economic growth dimmed by another outbreak of Covid-19, economists and analysts are increasingly warning of a possible bout of stagflation.
Asian markets join global rally, oil rebounds from plunge
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2022
» Asian equities rallied Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge in Europe sparked by a plunge in oil prices and bargain-buying following a Ukraine-fuelled rout.