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Asia must not succumb to tariff retaliation: Singapore
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — Asian economies must remain agile and not succumb to tit-for-tat tariff retaliation, a deputy managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday.
Prabowo faces investor revolt over Indonesia’s economic path
Bloomberg, Published on 21/03/2025
» For months, President Prabowo Subianto’s moves to chip away at Indonesia’s long-established economic guardrails have stoked anxiety in markets. This week’s sudden rout suggests investor patience is wearing thin.
Asian stocks slide as market selloff deepens on US growth worries
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2025
» SINGAPORE - Asian stocks took their cue from the Wall Street and fell sharply on Tuesday as worries mounted that a wide-ranging trade war could dent US economic growth and result in a recession, leading skittish investors to the safe-haven Japanese yen.
Economists back raising public debt to over 70% of GDP
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2025
» Economists are throwing support behind the idea of raising the public debt ceiling to more than 70% of GDP to drive economic growth.
A taxing question
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira recently unveiled a comprehensive tax reform plan designed to increase state revenue, support national development, enhance competitiveness and reduce domestic disparities.
New state investment fund planned
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/06/2024
» Stock analysts are throwing their support behind the Finance Ministry's plan to set up a new fund to invest in Thai shares, saying it could increase trading in the fourth quarter.
Musk judge rules ‘unfathomable’ pay deal made Tesla CEO overpaid
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/01/2024
» DELAWARE - In throwing out Elon Musk's US$55 billion Tesla pay deal, a Delaware judge began her legal opinion with a simple question: “Was the richest person in the world overpaid?”
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group unveils own AI large language model, along with new Web3 brand, in push to expand presence in financial sector
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/09/2023
» Ant Group has launched its own large language model (LLM) - the technology used to train chatbots like ChatGPT - and a new Web3 brand targeting Hong Kong and overseas markets, as the Chinese fintech giant boosts its capabilities in generative artificial intelligence (AI) for the financial services industry.
Pheu Thai's digital wallet wins support
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/08/2023
» Stock market analysts are throwing their support behind the Pheu Thai Party's 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, expecting the policy will stimulate domestic consumption and offer growth opportunities for related businesses.
Better beast of burden - Mitsubishi's sixth-gen Triton
Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 21/08/2023
» Mitsubishi has high hopes for its all-new Triton pickup that was unveiled in a global premiere staged late last month in Bangkok.