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Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs on Friday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.
Asian shares steady after earlier tech-led sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities regained some stability on Friday after early losses, indicating that selling pressure may be easing following a tech rout that battered Wall Street for three days amid unease about an AI bubble.
Singapore data centre deal valued at US$5.1 billion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/02/2026
» Global investment firm KKR, communications technology group Singtel, and ST Telemedia have signed definitive agreements for funds managed by a KKR-Singtel consortium to acquire the remaining 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) from founding shareholder ST Telemedia for a total consideration of S$6.6 billion (roughly US$5.1 billion).
True eager to seek synergy with Arise, CP
Business, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SRISAMORN PHOOSUPHANUSORN, Published on 29/01/2026
» True Corporation intends to harness the strength and resources of its group and those of incoming majority shareholder Arise Ventures Group to generate profit and dividend payments.
Suphachai rules out digital merger
Business, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SIRIVISH TOOMGUM, Published on 28/01/2026
» Arise Ventures Group, the new major shareholder in True Corporation, insists it has not considered merging its True Internet Data Center Co Ltd (True IDC) and Ascend Money into True's organisational structure, as it could burden True's telecom business.
Asian currencies soar as dollar weakens with yen intervention in focus
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2026
» BENGALURU — The Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar climbed to multi-year highs on Monday as a broadly weaker US dollar and renewed gains in the Japanese yen lifted Asian currencies, with investors remaining on high alert for possible intervention to support the yen.
Thailand steps up Nipah monitoring
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Tourism Ministry has not received any reports of Nipah virus cases among Indian tourists in Thailand and has instructed its strategy and planning office to assess potential risks and contributing factors in order to prepare measures to prevent any impact on tourism.
Telenor selling stake in True Corp for $3.9 billion
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Norwegian telecom operator Telenor said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell its stake in True Corporation of Thailand for a total of 39 billion Norwegian crowns (123 billion baht or $3.9 billion).
Renewed AI optimism gives Asian shares a lift
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2026
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported strong earnings. Risk appetite also improved after US President Donald Trump pulled back from threatened military action against Iran over a violent crackdown on protests.
Asian shares rangebound as investors await US news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/01/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities traded in a narrow range on Friday after two days of losses, as investors awaited US economic data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's tariffs later in the day.