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Insuring against earthquake risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2025
» The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand on March 28 left significant cracks in high-rise buildings in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
US bans staff in China from romantic ties with citizens
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States has banned government personnel based in China from having romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, the Associated Press (AP) reported citing people familiar with the matter.
Asian markets mostly upbeat despite tariff worries
Business, Published on 22/02/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets had a mostly positive week despite persistent concerns about US tariffs and Donald Trump's geopolitical manoeuvring. Hong Kong was again the standout performer thanks to the tech sector led by Alibaba following forecast-topping earnings.
Asian equities dip on post-rally profit-taking
Business, Published on 18/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities mostly fell yesterday on profit-taking after a rally earlier in the week that was helped by a bullish mood on Wall Street and bets that US interest rate cuts could come sooner than previously expected.
What is mystery 'disease x' and why have dozens died in DR Congo?
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expect to know within days the cause of an infectious disease outbreak termed 'Disease X' that's sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 79, since late October.
Grab lifts forecast as earnings top estimates
Published on 12/11/2024
» The super-app operator Grab has raised its earnings forecast for the year after quarterly profit topped estimates, helped by cost cuts to tackle the effects of intense competition in Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and delivery markets.
Falling interest rates to benefit Thai banks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/10/2024
» As global interest rates are clearly on a downward trend, with the Bank of Thailand expected to cut its policy rate again in December, banking stocks should benefit, according to analysts.
ASPS raises year-end SET target to 1,523 points
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/10/2024
» Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) has revised its year-end target for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to 1,523 points, up from 1,450, supported by the launch of state-run Vayupak Fund units and new Thai ESG fund rules, as well as government economic stimulus.
Thailand races to stop toxic waste shipment from Albania
Published on 12/08/2024
» Thai authorities are racing to stop about 100 shipping containers allegedly filled with hazardous industrial waste from Albania reaching the nation’s ports.
Simone Biles is redefining athletic resilience
News, Published on 31/07/2024
» With the Olympics underway in Paris, the world has a front seat to something truly magical: the gravity-defying skills of US gymnast Simone Biles. And although I'm, of course, looking forward to watching her attempt the Yurchenko double pike vault -- a jump she is the only woman to even attempt in competition, and which she smashed during practice in Paris last week -- I'm really just glad to see her back in a leotard, beaming while high-fiving her teammates.