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Fed signal could continue dollar's slide
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/05/2025
» The baht, which has appreciated to a seven-month high past 33 to the dollar, could strengthen further if the Federal Reserve sends a clear signal at its meeting this week that it is prepared to cut the US rate at its next meeting in June, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Search on to save whale shark
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2025
» Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation after a whale shark was spotted entangled in fishing gear debris near Richelieu Rock in the Surin Islands marine park on Sunday.
Untangling bond market credit ratings
News, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Thai bond market now averages 65 billion baht in daily transactions -- a remarkable increase from just 1 million baht in 1994.
Schneider shows shape of things to come
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/05/2025
» Climate change, digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI), and the energy transition towards clean energy are the three trends that will impact businesses and reshape the world, according to Schneider Electric (Thailand).
Traders see gold hitting $3,800 an ounce
Published on 06/05/2025
» Gold prices are on track to hit $3,800 per ounce later this year amid mounting fears of a global economic slowdown, due partly to the unpredictable trade policies of US President Donald Trump, according to local traders.
‘Asian crisis in reverse’ as currencies soar against dollar
Published on 06/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - A wave of dollar selling in Asia is an ominous sign for the greenback as the world’s export powerhouse starts to question a decades-long trend of investing its big trade surpluses in US assets.
Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years
Published on 06/05/2025
» The number of licensed restaurants in Hong Kong has dropped year on year for the first time in six years, a South China Morning Post analysis has found, with experts attributing the decline partly to locals travelling to mainland China and tourists preferring lighter food options such as street snacks.
Volatility foreseen for Thai bank stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/05/2025
» Analysts are warning that Thai banking stocks could be volatile following the recent policy rate cut by the central bank and a downgrade of the country’s economic outlook by Moody’s.
Pet industry thrives as fewer young Thais have children
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/05/2025
» The pet industry is expected to thrive as more Thais, particularly the younger generation, choose to raise pets instead of having children. Despite ongoing economic challenges, the sector has been barely affected.
The late Pope Francis and the soul of economics
Oped, Published on 06/05/2025
» Pope Francis redefined the papacy in profound ways. As the leader of the Catholic Church, he worked to make it more inclusive of women and the LGBTQ+ community. As the first Latin American pontiff, he became a voice for the Global South. And by taking his name -- and inspiration -- from St Francis of Assisi, he positioned himself as a champion of the poor and marginalised.