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Q1 GDP grows 1.5% y/y, above forecast
Published on 20/05/2024
» Thailand's economy expanded 1.5% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, beating analysts' expectations.
Anticipated rate cut expected to bolster residential market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/05/2024
» The expected dip in interest rates by 25 percentage points in the second half this year is expected to help the residential market, resulting in projected growth of 5.5%, in contrast with a decline of 0.7% without a rate cut.
Faces of courage
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/05/2024
» Si Leeya knew he had fallen prey to leprosy at the age of 15. Overwhelmed by fear of social stigma, he decided to run away from home.
Investors pushed to diversify
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/05/2024
» Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investors diversify risks and balance their portfolios amid elevated interest rates and the US presidential election in November.
Asian shares retreat on China weakness
Business, Published on 18/05/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
Ministry, Bank of Thailand iron out differences
Business, Published on 17/05/2024
» In a move to alleviate conflict between the government and the Bank of Thailand, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has reiterated the government acknowledges the central bank's autonomy to set interest rate policies.
Equities tipped to hit new high amid rate cut hopes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/05/2024
» Global stocks, especially on the US exchanges, could hit an all-time high in the second quarter as investors are expected to embrace riskier assets after concerns ease over the Federal Reserve's interest rate actions, says Thai wealth management platform Finnomena.
For journalists, neutrality is not the goal
Oped, Published on 17/05/2024
» My ability to be neutral as a political journalist depends on the intellectual honesty of the people -- and the society -- I cover.
Dow index tops 40,000 for first time
Published on 16/05/2024
» NEW YORK - The Dow Jones Industrial Average breached the 40,000-point level for the first time ever on Thursday, its fastest 10,000-point climb, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Pichai: Financial access more worrying than interest rates
Published on 16/05/2024
» The government is more worried about financial access than interest rates, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Thursday.