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Sset steady above 1,500 in mixed week for equities
Business, Published on 25/07/2016
» Recap: US stocks closed out their fourth straight week of gains but European markets were mostly flat, amid concerns ranging from Brexit to the future of Turkey following a failed coup attempt. Japan slid back amid indications that central bank stimulus might not be as aggressive as traders had hoped for.
Stimulus hopes and chinese gdp cheer stock investors
Business, Published on 18/07/2016
» Recap: Hopes that British and Japanese policymakers would ramp up economic stimulus bolstered risk appetites in global stock markets. China's better-than-expected second-quarter GDP also buoyed sentiment. The Thai market tracked the global trend.
Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
Paper chase
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/06/2016
» Even though the market is mature in some areas, the pulp and paper business in Southeast Asia remains attractive with a substantial demand growth, and that has encouraged the entry of foreign manufacturers to compete with regional players.
Death penalty opponents urged to go public
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/06/2016
» Despite relentless calls by local and international human rights advocacy groups that Thailand scrap capital punishment, there is a long way to go for the Thai state to give a positive response like others in the international community.
Horse race operator demands lower taxes
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 21/04/2016
» A major horse racing operator is calling on the government to reduce taxes on earnings from horse racing by at least 10%, to be on par with other sports.
Government to cull tuk-tuks
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/04/2016
» Transport authorities will curb the number of tuk-tuks on the roads as a recent increase is affecting quality controls on the iconic three-wheel passenger vehicles.
Crippled Skytrain repairs not expected until midnight
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2016
» A switching problem that crippled Bangkok’s Skytrain mass-transit system Wednesday morning is not expected to be resolved until late tonight.
Global shares sink in bad case of China syndrome
Business, Published on 11/01/2016
» Recap: The new year got off to a miserable start as China suspended share trading twice, the yuan slid to a five-year low, and weak manufacturing and services data in the world's second-largest economy rattled traders everywhere including Thailand.
Strategist predicts active central bank
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/11/2015
» Bank of Thailand officials are expected to remain strongly involved in warding off baht volatility and maintaining stability amid the ongoing currency war, says one market strategist.