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Myanmar to sign ceasefire with two rebel groups
Published on 24/01/2018
» YANGON: Two armed ethnic groups in Myanmar have agreed to sign a ceasefire with the government, state media reported on Wednesday, as leader Aung San Suu Kyi seeks to revive a stuttering peace process to end decades of conflict.
Malaysia raises key rate for first time in 3.5 years
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time since July 2014, to tap the brakes at a time growth has been robust and inflation creeping up.
SE Asian states launch intelligence pact to counter Islamist threat
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2018
» JAKARTA/NUSA DUA, Indonesia: Six Southeast Asian nations launched an intelligence pact on Thursday aimed at combating Islamist militants and improving co-operation on security threats, overcoming what analysts described as a high level of distrust.
Govt must serve up justice for all
News, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2018
» Nearly four years after the end of the huge street protest by the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), and the country's public prosecutors have finally decided to press charges against nine leaders of the Bangkok Shutdown movement that brought many parts of the metropolis to a standstill.
Kaijae rice competes on quality
Business, Published on 29/01/2018
» Premium rice packager Kaijae expects revenue growth of 10% to 2.2 billion baht this year, as competition in global rice markets stiffens with the rise of low-cost competitors and the government pushes for development of upmarket rice varieties.
BLS introduces derivatives chatbot service
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/01/2018
» Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and data analysis enable Bualuang Securities (BLS) to distinguish its services and better match customer needs.
Myanmar government overhaul imminent
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 29/01/2018
» A major shake-up in Myanmar's administration is in the pipeline as the government tries to tackle obstacles that stand in the way of economic progress, improved transparency and a more efficient bureaucracy.
The tragedy of US 'victory' over Islamic State in Iraq
News, Published on 31/01/2018
» Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the Islamic State (IS) on Dec 9, 2017. And while there will still be some fighting, the real war is over. Yet there were no parades, no statues pulled down, no "Mission Accomplished" moments. An event that might a few years ago have set American front pages atwitter wasn't even worth a presidential tweet.
ASP: ICOs could set off global stock market spiral
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/02/2018
» Investment in initial coin offerings (ICOs) and digital currencies could ignite a global stock market crisis if their asset value deteriorates, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
January headline CPI rises 0.68% y-o-y, below forecast
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2018
» Thailand's annual headline inflation rate eased in January, missing forecasts and below the central bank's target range, giving policymakers room to keep interest rates low.