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Guarded hopefulness
Asia focus, Published on 16/11/2015
» John Micklethwait is a newspaper man seized by fear and hope for the future of journalism. To be sure, "newspaper man" is a bit of an anachronistic description for the new editor-in-chief at Bloomberg News, where no ink is spilled on paper. Across 325,000 Bloomberg terminals, headlines splash upon screens in seconds, bumping stale events much faster than one wraps fish with yesterday's page one.
Debasing the US TIP report
News, Editorial, Published on 14/07/2015
» Alarming reports are coming from Washington about the highly anticipated Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. It seems that US officials have been ordered to promote Malaysia from Tier 3, the bottom ranking where Thailand was controversially placed last year. The reports - not denied by US officials - say Malaysia's rise back to Tier 2 was for purely political reasons, because President Barack Obama needs Malaysia's support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations.
Rohingya issue puts Myanmar stability at risk
Published on 25/04/2015
» UNITED NATIONS — Stability in Myanmar's most sensitive region can't be achieved unless it addresses the issue of citizenship for minority Rohingya Muslims, the United Nations secretary-general warned its authorities Friday.
Foreign stock investors love Philippines
Published on 13/04/2015
» MANILA — Net foreign purchases of Philippine shares jumped to US$1.1 billion in January-to-March, the highest for any quarter in almost three years and more than twice the net volume of funds flowing into Southeast Asia's biggest economy Indonesia.
Set recovers from manic monday with help from FED
Business, Published on 22/12/2014
» Recap: Global stock markets were jolted by further slide in oil prices early last week, but the US Federal Reserve's assurances on Wednesday that it would be "patient" about raising interest rates revived sentiment. The Thai stock market was also rattled further by an unspecified rumour that sent the SET index plunging 9.2% at one point on Monday — the biggest intraday fall since October 2008 — before bargain-hunting narrowed the loss. The SET said it found no irregularities in the slide, putting it down to panic selling.
Lufthansa braces for next strike
Published on 03/12/2014
» BERLIN — Lufthansa's board meets on Wednesday to approve expansion of its budget flights against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with pilots who are now planning their tenth strike this year.
Myanmar leader asks Prayut for 'fair' probe in Koh Tao murders
Published on 10/10/2014
» YANGON - Myanmar's president has asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to ensure a "clean and fair" investigation of the two Myanmar nationals charged with murdering two British tourists, an official said Friday.
Bitcoin exchange halts withdrawals
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Bitstamp, one of the biggest online Bitcoin exchanges, suspended withdrawals in the latest setback for the virtual currency following a service disruption at a Tokyo-based exchange last week.
Gold will rise again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2013
» Gold price drop temporary, not on five-year downward trend, NESDB head says. Gold used worldwide for bank reserves & speculation. Cannot fall for long.
Pimsiri’s silver puts Thailand on the medal table
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2012
» Weightlifter Pimsiri Sirikaew added 4 kilogrammes to her last lift, moving her from sixth to second to snatch Thailand's first medal of the Games. In men’s boxing there was first round success for Chatchai Butdee who easily defeated his Turkish opponent in the 52kg division. AFP photo