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Frontier markets fret
Asia focus, Published on 20/06/2022
» 2022 has been another challenging year for Asian frontier markets against the backdrop of a recovery from the protracted coronavirus pandemic. The challenges have been magnified by the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and high commodity prices that are exacerbating inflationary pressures, even as global demand for manufactured goods remains weak.
S&P Drops Controversial Part of Ratings Plan for Insurers
Business, Published on 11/05/2022
» S&P Global Ratings has withdrawn a controversial part of a proposed revamping of its model for determining creditworthiness of insurers following criticism that its move appeared to be self-serving and could hurt competition.
Asian shares drift lower in thin Pre-Holiday trade
Business, Published on 26/12/2016
» Recap: The oil price retreat and lack of positive market-moving factors weighed on Asian stocks last week. Thai shares also tracked the fall in the regional bourses, but buying in tax-saving funds ahead of the year-end limited the downside.
900-MHz bid phase to remain 20 minutes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/11/2015
» The bidding phase of each round for the auction of two licences on the 900-megahertz spectrum in mid-December will remain at 20 minutes, the same as in last week's marathon 1800-MHz auctions.
Stocks advance as chances of US rate hike recede
Business, Published on 19/10/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets rallied last week on receding prospects for the first interest rate increase since 2006 by the US Federal Reserve amid signs of global economic weakness. Capital inflows to emerging markets including Thailand have also lifted their currencies against the dollar.
Global slowdown, local woes push down stocks
Business, Published on 27/07/2015
» Recap: Downbeat manufacturing data from China and the euro zone rattled global stock markets and sank gold prices to a five-year low last week. Concerns over Thailand's dimming economic prospects in the second half also pushed down local shares.
Slowdown Worries mounting
Business, Published on 20/10/2014
» Recap: Global bourses have been in bear mode as concerns mount about global economic growth. Investors are advised to keep a close watch on the US Federal Reserve, which will meet on Oct 28-29, for signals about monetary policy direction, as well as global economic conditions.
HK protests keep LID on Asian stocks before rally
Business, Published on 06/10/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets faced selling pressure last week as Wall Street retreated and tensions in Hong Kong rose. However, global markets rallied on Friday and even Thai stocks inched up after a poor week. The SET Index traded between 1,553.33 and 1,602.21 and closed at 1,570.28 point, down 1.9% on the week, in trade averaging 52.94 billion baht a day.
Prasarn sees policy space to cut rate
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/02/2014
» SYDNEY — Thailand has scope to cut interest rates even as policy makers debate the effectiveness of lower borrowing costs on growth hurt by political unrest, central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said.