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Southeast Asia stocks fall on Fed rate hike view
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 09/11/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index and other Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Friday and wiped out gains made in a post-US midterm election rally on rising chances of a US Fed rate hike in December.
Indonesia stock exchange loosens rules to lure investors
Bloomberg, Published on 09/11/2018
» Indonesia’s stock exchange is cutting settlement times and loosening listing requirements in a bid to lure investors and move up the rankings of regional bourses.
Baby boom for some nations, bust for others: study
AFP, Published on 09/11/2018
» PARIS - Soaring birth rates in developing nations are fuelling a global baby boom while women in dozens of richer countries aren't producing enough children to maintain population levels there, according to figures released Friday.
Beachside and Chocolate Delights
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/11/2018
» Asara is an already established name but has now become more appealing as Mövenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin. And -- as you may have guessed it -- they have added the brand's signature chocolate hours among other new perks.
Southeast Asia stocks rise, Singapore leads gains
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 08/11/2018
» Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with Singapore leading the gains with a near 1% rise, driven by a post-election rally on Wall Street and China's stronger-than-expected October export data.
Delhi suffers toxic smog hangover
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» NEW DELHI - Air pollution in New Delhi hit hazardous levels Thursday after a night of free-for-all Diwali fireworks, despite Supreme Court efforts to curb the smog-fuelling partying.
Asia markets cheered by post-election Wall St rally
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2018
» TOKYO: Asian stocks rose to a one-month peak on Thursday as investors, relieved to have moved past the US midterm elections without any major political surprises, drove a Wall Street rally, while the US dollar bounced and pulled away from 2-1/2-week lows.
Mass-market eco-car stimulus on the way
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Industry Ministry will roll out an incentive programme to encourage six eco-car manufacturers to make electrified eco-cars after finding that the electric vehicle scheme was ineffective at boosting mass-market production of EVs.
Smokers' shift to hike tax on loose tobacco
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Excise Department is going to raise the tobacco tax after dozens of smokers have switched to hand-rolled cigarettes, prices for which are far cheaper than factory-made cigarettes following enforcement of a new excise tax structure last year.
Time to take road safety more seriously
News, Zoleka Mandela, Published on 08/11/2018
» Our children, here in Thailand and across the world, face unacceptable health burdens from motor traffic each day on the journey to school. They face the twin threats of toxic air and traffic injury which can end their young lives in a moment, or condemn them to a existence filled with pain and injustice.