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Baht declines to a three-year low
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/12/2013
» Thailand’s baht fell to the weakest level in more than three years on concern prolonged political unrest will damp investment and hurt the economy. Bonds gained.
World's billionaires worth $3.7 trillion
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/01/2014
» The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2013, adding US$524 billion to their collective net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's 300 wealthiest individuals.
Baht in record losing streak
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/01/2014
» Thailand's baht fell for an 11th day, the longest losing streak on record, on concern capital outflows will quicken amid prolonged political unrest in the country.
Samsung eyes 'smart car' expansion
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/01/2014
» Samsung Electronics Co, which sells almost one of every three smartphones, wants to parlay that technology into automotive navigation and entertainment systems for an industry that makes more than 80 million vehicles a year.
Malaysia living costs surge
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/01/2014
» Millions of middle-class Malaysians are grappling with the biggest increase in state controlled electricity and gasoline costs since 2008, threatening consumer spending growth and reasserting Malaysia's reliance on exports this year.
Singapore home sales hit four year low
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 15/01/2014
» Singapore's home sales plunged 82% in December from a year ago, ending the year at the lowest since 2009, as the government implemented its toughest measures to curb record prices.
Baht set for best week since Oct
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 17/01/2014
» Thailand's baht was set for its biggest weekly gain since October as anti-government protests lost momentum in Bangkok. Bonds rose on speculation the central bank will cut borrowing costs next week.
Stocks, baht drop on protest blast
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/01/2014
» Thailand's benchmark stock index and the baht retreated from three-week highs after an explosion at an anti-government protest injured 36 in Bangkok.
Thailand to allow foreign IPOs
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/01/2014
» Thailand will allow initial public offerings of foreign companies for the first time as Asia's 11th-largest equity market seeks to compete with Hong Kong and Singapore as a regional hub for stock listings.
Google briefly second-most valuable firm
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2014
» Google Inc briefly surpassed Exxon Mobil as the world's second-most valuable company, trailing only Apple Inc and underscoring the growing role of technology in the economy.