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SET sheds nearly 11% in rough year for stocks
Published on 28/12/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets saw lacklustre trade on Friday, finishing off a year in which equity sell-offs driven mainly by trade tensions led to significant annual losses.
Top five environment stories of the year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2017
» The past year will be remembered as relatively quiet, compared with tumultuous recent years.
Vietnam stocks lead SE Asian peers on Sabeco stake sale
Published on 18/12/2017
» Vietnam shares rose more than 2% on Monday, helped by a US$5 billion stake sale in state-owned Saigon Beer Corporation (Sabeco) in the country's biggest ever privatisation process, while Philippines rose on bargain-hunting after last week's losses.
SE Asia stocks rise as fresh Wall Street highs support
Published on 06/10/2017
» Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Friday as fresh peaks on Wall Street overnight continued to underpin investor sentiment, with Singapore gaining nearly 1%.
Relief as rain falls, but drought's aftermath to linger
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 30/05/2016
» The arrival of long-awaited rain this month has brought relief across large swathes of Asia from one of the worst heatwaves in decades. But the impact of the recent drought will be felt for months to come in the form of lower crop output, higher food prices and economic hardship for farmers.
Cheap oil means fewer nose jobs
Published on 30/05/2016
» Oil slumps. Middle Eastern patients cancel treatments abroad. Thai hospital stocks slide.
Overfishing driving slavery on Thailand's seafood boats
Associated Press, Published on 26/02/2015
» SAMUT SAKHON — Urine pools under a bed where an emaciated Myanmar man lies wearing only a t-shirt and a diaper.
Saddled with weak economy, Thailand lags Asian rivals in wealth building
Published on 21/10/2014
» While Thailand’s millionaires increased their wealth by more than 11% last year, they’re being blown away by Southeast Asian neighbours who are riding strong economies to boost their incomes by triple digits.