Showing 1-10 of 13 results
-
Frontier markets fret
Asia focus, Published on 20/06/2022
» 2022 has been another challenging year for Asian frontier markets against the backdrop of a recovery from the protracted coronavirus pandemic. The challenges have been magnified by the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and high commodity prices that are exacerbating inflationary pressures, even as global demand for manufactured goods remains weak.
-
In search of a lasting recovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/04/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic has caused severe social and economic damage, setting back development gains by years. It has also exposed the lack of preparedness of many countries for dealing with such a shock.
-
Fund outflows pull down Asian stocks, SET slides
Business, Published on 15/05/2017
» Recap: Most Asian stock markets dipped last week as US dollar strength led to capital outflows. The Thai stock market posted its fifth straight session of losses on Friday as brokers cut earnings growth forecasts for listed companies as the first-quarter earnings season drew to a close.
-
Investors heartened as fed ends rate suspense
Business, Published on 20/03/2017
» Recap: Investors were treading cautiously ahead of last week's US Federal Reserve meeting when the US central bank raised its benchmark interest rate as expected, but their appetite improved after Chair Janet Yellen's comments suggested a more gradual pace of monetary tightening this year. The Thai stock market joined the global rally as the wild swings in trade of Group Lease (GL) eased.
-
Protectionist Trump 'sets bad example'
News, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 05/02/2017
» Former Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo has criticised new US President Donald Trump's inward-looking policy for "giving a very bad example to the world".
-
Trump comments, 'hard Brexit' talk depress stocks
Business, Published on 23/01/2017
» Recap: Donald Trump's comment that the US dollar was too strong and blunting the country's competitiveness rattled global stock markets last week, as did fears over the impact of a "hard Brexit" as outlined by British PM Theresa May. As well, confusion about Mr Trump's political and economic agenda made investors step back from risky assets ahead of his inauguration on Friday. The Thai stock market tracked the global trend, but the magnitude of its fall was limited.
-
The cashless society is just another creepy fantasy
News, Elaine Ou, Published on 21/10/2016
» It's fun to imagine a world without cash.
-
Year in Review
Asia focus, Published on 29/12/2014
» Asia rose to new heights in 2014 despite the many challenges that beset the region. Headline-making developments ranged from China dethroning the United States as the world's largest economy, subject to vigorous debate as that may be, to the tragic mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
-
IMF praises Bank Of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2012
» Beating inflation with a decade of inflation targeting, keeping the economy stable & running smooth, IMF the lender of last resort in crises appreciates this.
-
Gold prices to increase again?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2012
» A new US central bank policy QE3 would likely depreciate the US dollar & send gold soaring again.
Your recent history
-
Recently searched
-
Recently viewed links