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Thai ESGX reaction mixed
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/03/2025
» Analysts offered a measured response to the planned Thai ESG Extra (ESGX) fund, with some saying the Finance Ministry is too optimistic about long-term equity fund (LTF) transfers to the new category as well as new money being ploughed into the tax-deductible fund.
Stocks stage relief rally but trade tensions persist
Business, Published on 15/03/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities rose yesterday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold reached a record as rising trade tensions left investors nervous and sparked a flight to safe-haven assets.
Man City in Brighton test as Arsenal face Chelsea clash
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» LONDON - Manchester City face a crucial clash with Brighton as the pressure mounts in the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.
Fernandes sends Man Utd into Europa League quarters, Spurs advance
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» PARIS - Bruno Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday, while Tottenham bounced back to edge AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on aggregate.
WHA Utilities and Power to sink B29bn into development of renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/03/2025
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, is allocating a large portion of its budget to develop its renewable energy business, hoping to earn long-term revenue by serving companies in the digital technology sector.
Developers want urgent support
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2025
» Residential developers want swift implementation of property measures, including cuts to transfer and mortgage fees and eased lending curbs, while calling on banks to reduce interest rates by 0.25%, the level of the policy rate reduction, instead of 0.05% to 0.10%.
Brazil mine disaster trial ends with claimants hopeful of justice
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» LONDON - A trial as to whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concludes in London on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of victims demanding billions in compensation.
Thai hotelier Minor plans US expansion to tap White Lotus craze
Published on 13/03/2025
» Minor International Plc, whose hotels in Thailand feature in the hit TV series The White Lotus, plans to expand in the United States to cash in on newfound global fame that has sent its room bookings skyrocketing since the show began airing last month.
Condo developers struggle with B80bn debt mountain
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/03/2025
» A mismatch between loan terms and project durations has forced developers with substantial condo inventory to grapple with short-term debt obligations, with over 80 billion baht in debentures due for repayment this year, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Trump administration unveils sweeping environment rollbacks
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced a wave of environmental rollbacks targeting Biden-era green policies, including carbon limits on power plants, tailpipe emissions standards and protections for waterways.