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Shares advance on optimism about China-US talks
Business, Published on 03/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rose to the highest level in a month and US equity-index futures advanced yesterday after China said it is evaluating trade talks with the US, boosting optimism that tariff tensions will cool.
Production index slips on downbeat trade projection
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» Unpleasant trade prospects threaten to affect the Thai manufacturing sector, with the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipping by 0.6% year-on-year in March to 105.03 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Thailand's factory output down 0.66%
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2025
» Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped by a smaller-than-expected 0.66% in March from a year earlier, helped by government stimulus measures, exports and tourism, the Ministry of Industry said on Wednesday.
Down with bad laws
Postbag, Published on 27/04/2025
» Re: "Illicit foreign stakes in firms 'widespread'", (BP, April 25).
Shares rise as trade tensions ease slightly
Business, Published on 26/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday in line with a global relief rally as trade tensions cooled and US Federal Reserve officials indicated they would be open to cutting interest rates earlier than anticipated.
Call for new instant VAT refund scheme
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) wants the government to introduce an instant VAT refund scheme for tourists and set up a free-trade-zone sandbox in tourist destinations such as Phuket, with the aim of positioning Thailand as an Asean shopping hub.
Stocks make small gains amid trade talk hope
Business, Published on 19/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks notched small gains in thin trade on Friday as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see approach on tariff negotiations before making long-term bets. Some markets were closed for the Good Friday holiday.
Dividend-paying stocks touted for investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/04/2025
» Sixteen listed companies have delivered an average dividend yield of more than 5% over the past three years, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), suggesting such stocks are a "viable long-term investment option" in a low interest rate environment.
Drivers pay no heed
Postbag, Published on 14/04/2025
» Re: "Frenchman killed crossing road", (BP, April 4).
Risk appetite sapped by trade war worries
Business, Published on 12/04/2025
» RECAP: Stocks in Asian emerging markets slipped yesterday as anxiety over tariff uncertainty and the broader fallout from an escalating US-China trade war prompted a pullback from riskier assets. But there was relief for regional currencies as the US dollar fell below 100 against a basket of major units for the first time since July 2023.