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Asian stocks mostly down
Published on 28/04/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday following losses on Wall Street, with Shanghai losing more than 1% a day after hitting a seven-year high.
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.
Jobless rate tightly anchored
Business, Published on 04/02/2015
» A mere 0.56% — that's Thailand's official unemployment rate as of year-end 2014. It's among the lowest in the world, and compares with 9.4% in India and 6% in the Philippines within the region.
Asian shares mixed after Japan data
Published on 30/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday, with Tokyo's main index rising after Japanese traders shrugged off data showing inflation slowing in December and household spending falling.
Asia stocks up in New Year trade
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets started 2015 on an upswing in limited trading on Friday, with mainland Chinese stocks surging in Hong Kong on speculation Beijing may ease monetary policy to boost slowing growth.
Bond yields in biggest weekly drop
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/10/2014
» Thailand’s bonds rose, with the five-year yield dropping the most this week since November, as concern that global recovery is losing momentum boosted demand for the relative safety of government debt.
Moody's affirms Thai bond rating
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2014
» SINGAPORE — Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Thailand's government bond rating at Baa1 with a stable outlook.
Rakuten to buy Viber messaging app
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2014
» TOKYO — Rakuten Inc, the Japanese online retailer controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, is buying the Viber Internet messaging and calling service for $900 million as it moves into social networking.
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.
Rubber advances most in six months
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/04/2013
» Rubber jumped by the most in six months after Japan's currency slid to the lowest level since June 2009, boosting the appeal of yen-denominated futures.