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Yuan’s slump puts Asia’s rate-cutting central banks on alert
Published on 05/08/2019
» China’s decision to weaken its currency amid an escalating trade war will put Asian central banks on the defensive as they gauge how much monetary-policy easing their economies can withstand.
Economic growth tilts up in Q4 but politics loom
Published on 18/02/2019
» The country’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than the previous three months, as local demand helped to offset a slide in exports, but Thailand's ongoing political divide is again threatening the economy.
Online trading evangelist
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 12/06/2017
» It was quite a leap from a home-cleaning business to foreign-exchange trading, but Mario Singh has since channeled his curiosity and enthusiasm for the world of currencies into a rewarding career as a high-profile investor and educator. Now one of the prominent forex analysts and trading coaches in Southeast Asia, the founder of the online brokerage Fullerton Markets loves sharing his insights with others.
Syria and Trump-Xi talks keep investors on sidelines
Business, Published on 10/04/2017
» Recap: Markets were rattled late last week after US cruise missiles struck a Syrian air base, while global investors moved to the sidelines pending the outcome of talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Safe-haven assets such as the yen and gold soared and oil prices also surged. The formal promulgation of the country's 20th constitution, ensuring an election sometime late next year, helped keep the Thai stock market in a rangebound trade.
Baht has biggest monthly drop since 2001
Published on 31/07/2015
» The baht dropped this month by the most in more than 14 years after the government cut forecasts for growth and exports, spurring outflows from Thai equities as the US prepares to raise interest rates.
Hope in greece and Ukraine helps lift global stocks
Business, Published on 16/02/2015
» Recap: Global bourses early last week were jolted by nerves over Greece's finances, and downbeat Chinese trade data, but rebounded later on a peace agreement in Ukraine and European Central Bank approval of more emergency liquidity to Greece. The Thai stock market also rose slightly.
Thai bonds post longest rally
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2014
» Thailand's slowest inflation in five years and prospects of a protracted slump in oil prices are a boon for bond investors enjoying the longest rally since 2010.
Bonds halt gain on Fed stimulus exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/10/2014
» Thailand's five-year bonds halted a seven-week run of gains and the baht declined after the Federal Reserve ended its bond-buying programme, damping demand for emerging-market assets.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Baht approaches a two-week low
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/04/2013
» Thailand’s baht dropped toward a two-week low on concern the central bank will seek to curb appreciation that threatens exports. Bonds advanced.