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Oil price plunge greases the skids for stocks
Business, Published on 15/12/2014
» Recap: The dive in oil prices to below US$60 a barrel rattled stock markets across the world last week and Thai shares were among those heavily sold.
Set flirts with 1,600 as central banks stay busy
Business, Published on 01/12/2014
» Recap: China's surprise interest rate cut, the first in more than two years, and speculation about further stimulus by the European Central Bank (ECB) propelled the run-up in Asian stock markets last week. The buying spree in tax-saving equity funds as the year-end approaches buoyed the Thai bourse which briefly surpassed 1,600 points.
Set stalls despite high turnover, global optimism
Business, Published on 10/11/2014
» Recap: US and European markets surged last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new high, buoyed by signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) signal that it stands ready to introduce more economic stimulus measures if necessary.
What's new in business news: October 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/10/2014
» European travellers still "like" Thailand, high-speed railway routes changed & new TV ratings in the works.
Wall street staggers but set powers past 1,600
Business, Published on 29/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street pulled back last week after disappointing US durable goods orders suggested the recovery might be weaker than thought. However, the Thai stock market continued to march up and finally passed 1,600 points — a level not seen since May last year — on Friday on investor hopes that economic stimulus measures will soon take hold. Window-dressing as the quarter-end approaches also lent support.
Six launch growth plan
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2014
» Thailand's newly appointed economic ministers yesterday outlined a policy platform aimed at boosting short-term growth and rebuilding confidence while also tackling longer-term structural reforms, narrowing economic inequality and wiping out corruption.
South of Bangkok, supply leads demand
Spectrum, Published on 14/09/2014
» Property markets throughout Thailand were affected to varying degrees by political turbulence and economic stagnation for many months leading up to the coup in May. And while slight growth was still seen in Cha-am, Hua Hin and Pranburi during the crisis, the focus now is on absorbing the substantial supply that is coming onto the market after several years of heavy activity.
ECB rate cut a tonic for emerging market stocks
Business, Published on 08/09/2014
» Recap: Asian shares were buoyed last week by speculation about asset reallocation to emerging markets after the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its policy rate to stave off deflation risk.
Prasarn sees policy space to cut rate
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/02/2014
» SYDNEY — Thailand has scope to cut interest rates even as policy makers debate the effectiveness of lower borrowing costs on growth hurt by political unrest, central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said.
Philippines growth hits 7.5%
AFP, Published on 29/08/2013
» MANILA - The Philippines economy expanded 7.5% in the April-June quarter, the government said Thursday, as higher public and consumer spending helped it defy an Asian slowdown.