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Market panic deepens as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» TOKYO - Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, even as countries sought compromise with the defiant president.
UK readies to protect industry as US tariffs upend global order: Starmer
AFP, Published on 06/04/2025
» LONDON - The "world as we knew it" is over, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as the world braced for further fallout from the introduction of US tariffs.
Britain’s £2bn shoplifting spree sparks security overhaul
Published on 23/12/2024
» The explosive rise of shoplifting in the UK is reshaping the retail security sector as personnel numbers grow and stores turn to new — sometimes controversial — technology.
Co-op, nano-finance loans gain in Q2
Business, Published on 05/09/2024
» Co-operative (co-op) and nano-finance loans grew significantly in the second quarter of 2024, driven by retail borrowers seeking additional liquidity to cover expenses as access to bank loans became more challenging.
Frasers Property Thailand Excels in Social Impact Investment
Published on 09/04/2024
» The global warming crisis has imposed significant burdens on the budget planning of large organisations, compelling them to invest in product and service development and launch green social contribution campaigns. These efforts aim to meet global standards in addition to their usual social responsibility programs, which are often perceived as merely symbolic gestures to the public.
AWC banking on high-spending tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/03/2024
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) remains bullish on high-spending tourists and plans to invest in several projects valued at 36 billion baht this year.
PM Srettha’s rift with Bank of Thailand seen spooking markets
Published on 06/10/2023
» The photo-op was meant to project an image of unity: The new prime minister and his central bank governor engaged in a working lunch at the palatial government office in Bangkok.
Russian central bank hikes rates as rouble falters
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia's central bank on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate from 8.5 to 12 percent, after the rouble crashed to a more than 16-month low against the dollar.
Global debt dominates G20 finance talks
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» GANDHINAGAR, India: G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs opened talks Monday on debt restructuring deals, multilateral bank reform and finance to tackle climate change, as they aim to bolster a sagging global economy.
Frasers Property Thailand details new green blueprint
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/09/2022
» Integrated developer Frasers Property (Thailand) Plc (FPT) continues its journey towards meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) as well as sustainability goals as it aims to be a net-zero carbon corporation by 2050.