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Global rate-cut debate unfolding
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 19/01/2024
» From villains to heroes. If there's one theme that has dominated markets in the opening days of the year, it's been breathless speculation about which central bank will cut interest rates first and by how much: It's no longer if but when. There's little doubt that borrowing costs will be lower in many key economies well before the end of 2024. Even the notoriously hawkish Bundesbank is on board.
Red Sea raids push US and allies to crunch point
News, Peter Apps, Published on 15/01/2024
» When the United States and 11 allies published a joint statement last week calling for an end to Houthi attacks from Yemen on Red Sea shipping, they hoped the implicit threat of force might at least reduce the intensity of fire on foreign vessels.
Indonesia, Vietnam discuss South China Sea security, EVs
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2024
» HANOI - The leaders of Indonesia and Vietnam highlighted security in the South China Sea and investments in Indonesia by electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast in joint statements after a meeting on Friday as President Joko Widodo visited Hanoi.
Survey indicates bullish investment confidence
Business, Published on 12/01/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations's (Fetco) investor confidence index hovered around the bullish zone for December, backed by fund inflows, the tourism recovery and the government's economic stimulus.
Exports on course for 1% dip last year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is maintaining its export forecast at -1% for 2023, despite the sector showing signs of recovery and expansion in the final quarter.
War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop — but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are facing as 2024 kicks off.
Spotlight on fourth-quarter earnings
Business, Published on 06/01/2024
» Now that the US Federal Reserve has started to signal that interest rates will fall this year, funds have increasingly returned to equities.
Inflation projected to dip in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2024
» Headline inflation is expected to decline for a fourth consecutive month in January, attributed to the government's support measures for diesel and electricity bills, as well as lower global oil prices.
Transboundary water governance
Oped, Published on 04/01/2024
» As recent discussions at COP28 showed, water is increasingly important on the global security and climate agenda. Yet cross-border river governance still remains one of this century's most pressing concerns and an often overlooked geopolitical issue.
‘Hawkish’ China awaits Taiwan vote
Published on 03/01/2024
» BEIJING - The arms race across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese military pressure against the island Beijing claims as its “sacred” territory is unlikely to end no matter who wins Taiwan’s closely watched elections.