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Opec and hedge funds are trapped in Groundhog Day
Business, Published on 17/05/2017
» Hedge funds had become increasingly bearish towards crude oil at the middle of last week, leaving them vulnerable to a short squeeze with Opec's next meeting coming up on May 25.
Cyber bill won't hurt privacy, says government
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2017
» The government-sponsored cybersecurity bill will not become a tool used by state authorities to gain access to individuals' private data, Digital Economy and Society Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj said.
A regulatory tightrope on data privacy
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 17/05/2017
» Over the weekend, computers worldwide were hit by a cyber attack of unprecedented scale. The malware, known as WannaCry, holds your data hostage until a ransom is paid. What has transpired in such a short period of time demonstrates the fragility of data protection and the risks associated with this technology. Public fear and anger could bring about changes that hinder future innovators, unless a middle-ground solution is established.
Analysts see banks' rate cuts hitting profits
Business, Published on 17/05/2017
» A cut in lending rates is expected to take a small bite out of this year's net profits for the country's four largest lenders, with a single-digit percentage point being wiped out, say stock analysts.
Upturn in fortunes forecast for Thai rice
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/06/2017
» With state rice stockpiles nearly sold off and major rice-producing nations suffering bad weather, Thai rice exports are likely to hit a record high this year, say government and industry officials.
Polar M430
Life, AKIN, Published on 17/05/2017
» The Polar M430 GPS running watch measures the heart rate, tracks your pace, follows your activity 24/7 and auto syncs your data to the Polar Flow app. It has an activity sensor and is water resistant, comes with 8MB flash memory and a rechargeable 240mAh lithium polymer battery, which gives up to eight hours of training time with GPS and optical heart rate.
Thai business shuns regime, invests overseas
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2017
» Thai businesses invested a record $13 billion (442 billion baht) abroad in 2016, dwarfing inflows of $1.6 billion (54.4 billion baht), according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
SE Asia stocks end mixed, Indonesia closes at 4-week low
Published on 17/05/2017
» The Indonesian benchmark index closed at a near four-week low on Wednesday, dragged down by consumer cyclicals and financials, while Vietnam ended at its highest level in over a month as blue chips including Vinamilk rallied.
US, Europe discuss new laptop flight ban
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2017
» BRUSSELS - US and European Union officials will meet next week in Washington for more talks about risks to air travel, but no immediate new ban on large electronics devices was announced after the two sides met in Brussels on Wednesday.
GDP boost most welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 18/05/2017
» After a series of negative news items regarding the country's economic performance, there was a surprise this week regarding gross domestic product (GDP) data for the first quarter which grew by 3.3%.