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Overhaul of nightspot zoning rules studied
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Thai government has revived a proposal to look into easing zoning rules for entertainment venues, along with the afternoon alcohol sales ban, according to a cabinet source.
Shares advance on optimism about China-US talks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rose to the highest level in a month and US equity-index futures advanced yesterday after China said it is evaluating trade talks with the US, boosting optimism that tariff tensions will cool.
Asian shares advance on tech rally, rate optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/09/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets advanced on Friday, following a tech rally on Wall Street, while US economic data sustained expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates next week.
Asian shares advance on rate-cut optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks revived as central banks in the euro zone and Canada began their rate easing cycles this week, adding to expectations that the US Federal Reserve could soon follow suit.
Asian shares get lift from US tech results
Business, Nuntawun PolkuamdeeNareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday, led by tech firms after strong earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet on Wall Street. But investors are becoming resigned to the idea that US interest rate cuts are probably many more months away.
Restaurateurs adapting to maintain competitiveness
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/04/2024
» While monitoring domestic purchasing power, Thai restaurant operators have adapted to stay competitive and grow their businesses in response to evolving customer preferences and lifestyles, says the head of a conglomerate.
Asian rally on pause as China news awaited
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/01/2024
» RECAP: The rally in most Asian markets was interrupted yesterday, with profit-taking seen in Hong Kong and Shanghai as traders await more guidance on China's plans to support the country's battered economy.
Call for longer Phuket nightlife hours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2023
» Phuket tourism operators have asked the government to extend the operating hours of entertainment venues for at least three months to monitor the outcome, allocating enough personnel to ensure tourism safety.
Asian shares rally on upbeat data from China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/09/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose strongly on Friday, extending a global equity rally, after better-than-expected Chinese economic data added to the optimism that tightening campaigns by major central banks were almost over.
The night is full of promise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/08/2023
» When it is too early to sleep, visitors have plenty of choices in Thailand other than heading back to the hotel.