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China's yuan fit to rival US dollar as global currency if more accessible: economist
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/05/2025
» China's yuan has the potential to rival a weakening US dollar as a global currency if Beijing liberalises convertibility and access for foreigners, according to a senior Asian economist.
Real-time payment risks grow
Business, Published on 12/06/2024
» The growing adoption of new, convenient and fast payment channels has come with growing apprehension about real-time payment scams, according to a global consumer fraud research study by Fico, the US-based data analytics and credit scoring company.
Asian shares slump as Mideast risk rises
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks plunged yesterday as broad risk aversion swept through markets on escalating tensions between Iran and Israel and worries about higher-for-longer US rates.
SET looking for catalysts to restore momentum
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 06/04/2024
» The SET index found support at 1,350 in the first week of March and later bounced back. The 1,350 level has acted as a critical support through the entire quarter as the market struggles to sustain momentum. Among the key factors influencing the market:
Do you have enough in the tank?
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 10/02/2023
» Jacinda Ardern shocked the world last month when she said she was stepping down as the prime minister of New Zealand. Over her six-year tenure she won admiration as someone who always has her feet on the ground, and for practical solutions to big challenges, ranging from the Christchurch mass shooting to the Covid-19 crisis.
Global stocks mostly rise to conclude good week for equities
AFP, Published on 26/06/2021
» NEW YORK: Global stocks closed out a strong week with most bourses gaining Friday as markets took a benign view of recent inflation data and greeted progress on a US infrastructure package.
India's Covid-19 Crisis Tests the World's Back Offices
Business, Newley Purnell, Published on 24/05/2021
» India's giant outsourcing firms are facing a two-front challenge: protecting the health of millions of employees as the nation suffers the world's worst Covid-19 crisis, and ensuring that their work continues as usual for the big Western companies on their client lists.
US retail sales flat, inflation fears on the rise
AFP, Published on 15/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US economic recovery showed signs of hitting some turbulence as shoppers curbed their spending last month and manufacturing slowed due to supply bottlenecks.
Srithai beefs up investment in Vietnam
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/04/2020
» SET-listed Srithai Superware Plc, a leading melamine maker, is ramping up investment this year in Vietnam, which has relatively high growth opportunities, while shelving its investment in Thailand, Indonesia and India.
Taiwan reports first death, toll at 1,665: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2020
» Fears continue to grow of further infections from cruise ships where virus cases have been detected. Japan said it had found an additional 70 cases aboard the Diamond Princess, a luxury liner that’s been quarantined at the port of Yokohama, bringing the total number on the ship to 355.