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Hope for more rate cuts buoy Asian shares
Business, Published on 20/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.
Shares advance as more US rate cuts expected
Business, Published on 13/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday as expectations for as many as three US interest rate cuts by year-end promised to lower borrowing costs globally, a relief to stressed bond markets and a drag on the dollar.
Bourse gains to be limited amid ongoing turbulence
Business, Published on 02/09/2025
» The new prime minister, to be decided on through a vote later this week, will struggle to prop up the stock market as the new coalition would be short-lived and a weak mandate would restrict its ability to deploy new spending effectively, analysts say.
Regional shares advance after Wall Street rally
Business, Published on 30/08/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, riding a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, while mounting expectations for a US interest rate cut next month prompted investors to rotate back into riskier regional assets.
Surveying the wreckage
Business, Published on 30/08/2025
» Some pundits see warning signs for Thai economic prospects following the Constitutional Court's ruling that dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating ethical standards in a leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen about a border dispute.
Traders on sidelines awaiting Fed signals
Business, Published on 23/08/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities traded in a narrow range ahead on Friday as investors awaited a key speech from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell that could shed light on the direction of monetary policy. Many traders are scaling back bets on an imminent US interest-rate cut.
Crypto sandbox targets tourists
Business, Published on 22/08/2025
» The TouristDigiPay sandbox, an 18-month initiative that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for domestic spending, is strengthening Thailand's digital economy and positioning the country as a regional leader, according to cryptocurrency exchange operators.
Asian markets dip as dollar rises on US data
Business, Published on 16/08/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks slipped on Friday after an unexpected jump in US producer prices tempered expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, bolstering the dollar and weighing on regional currencies.
Japan rally paces region as trade worries ease
Business, Published on 09/08/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets gained on Friday, led by a rally in Japanese shares amid signs of easing trade tensions with the US, and optimism that Tokyo will be able to negotiate lower automobile tariff rates with Washington.
Stocks fall as US tariff news sinks in
Business, Published on 02/08/2025
» RECAP: A global stock sell-off extended to a sixth day as US President Donald Trump boosted tariffs across the world, while two days of solid earnings from megacap tech firms failed to lift sentiment.