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Gold, emerging nations feature in Faber's portfolio
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2026
» Economist and veteran investor Marc Faber underscored inflation as a central force shaping the next investment cycle, highlighting gold and emerging markets as core themes for future investing.
Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Higher
Published on 19/09/2025
» Global crude oil prices have edged higher in recent months as prolonged wars and geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt energy supplies. Between July 1 and September 15, 2025, ICE Brent crude rose by US$1.51 per barrel from the previous quarter, averaging US$68.16 per barrel. The increase was driven mainly by the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Although US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a peace deal and ceasefire, the summit ended without agreement, and both sides continued retaliatory strikes.
Adding fuel to the fire
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/06/2025
» The unpredictable Israel-Iran conflict is intensifying the disorder overwhelming the Pheu Thai Party's coalition government.
Third time lucky for nuclear power?
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/01/2025
» Thailand is embarking on a fresh effort to develop nuclear power generation facilities as part of its plan to increase the nation's supply of clean electricity.
CP boss touts 'Switzerland of Asean'
Business, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and KANANA KATHARANGSIPORN, Published on 21/11/2024
» Thailand could act as the "Switzerland of Asean" to attract global investment, especially from tech behemoths, in the bipolar political environment based on the country's neutral stance, says Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive of conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
Amid global risks, investment themes for Thailand
InnovestX Securities, Published on 24/02/2024
» The global economic and investment landscape at the beginning of 2024 bears some similarities to the start of last year. Stock markets that are performing well -- Japan, the US and Europe, as well as India -- have advanced in the range of 3-15%, while emerging markets such as Thailand, Hong Kong and China have shrunk by 2-5%.
Ministry preps cell broadcast entity warning system
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/02/2024
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is set to submit a plan to develop a cell broadcast emergency warning system to the cabinet next month, with the aim of getting the system off the ground this year to deal with incidents of public disorder and disasters.
GenAI changing the strategic landscape
Business, Published on 09/01/2024
» When it comes to making strategic predictions for 2024 and beyond, the first thing to realise is that generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders' way of thinking on every subject. How to create a more flexible and adaptable organisation that is better prepared for the future is their top priority.
Philips cuts 6,000 jobs after sleep device recall
AFP, Published on 30/01/2023
» THE HAGUE - Embattled Dutch medical tech maker Philips said on Monday it will slash 6,000 more jobs worldwide in a bid to restore profitability after a massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.
New world disorder
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2022
» The world is likely to become brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible, posing new challenges to businesses after the pandemic, says an industry association.