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Gold price tops $5,100 amid global chaos
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/01/2026
» Gold traders warn of a possible price correction after bullion surpassed US$5,100 an ounce for the first time on Monday amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening dollar, pressuring the baht to appreciate beyond 31 baht to the greenback.
Beware of currency storms
Business, InnovestX Securities, Published on 29/06/2024
» The health of Asian currencies has been making headlines lately. The Japanese yen has depreciated to the lowest in 38 years at 160 to the dollar, leading to reports that the Bank of Japan is signalling moves to reduce liquidity and possibly continue raising interest rates to control inflation and stop the depreciation.
Asian shares retreat on China weakness
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/05/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
NIA urges political parties to shift from populist policies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/04/2023
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) urges political parties to give the use of innovation top priority to solve problems in order to increase competitiveness, reduce corruption and climate change while continuing to push the policy to build a "Thailand Innovation" brand.
Volunteers step in and save the only grocery store in French village
Business, AFP, Published on 16/01/2020
» SAUXILLANGES, Frane: Like so many villages tucked in the folds of the French countryside, the centre of Sauxillanges faced a near-certain death.
Investors hopeful of easing trade friction
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/08/2019
» Recap: Asian and European shares rallied on Friday as investor confidence was restored following China's reassurance of no retribution when new American tariffs take effect tomorrow. Sources in Washington say negotiations are still expected to take place sometime in September. Analysts expect US President Donald Trump will want to strike a trade deal with Beijing soon in order to improve his 2020 re-election chances.
Hopeful investors await Fed chief's comments
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/08/2019
» Recap: Global stock markets rose yesterday as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell for hints of future monetary policy direction, while minutes from the Fed's July meeting showed policymakers were reluctant to make aggressive rate cuts.
China weakness depresses emerging market shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/12/2018
» Recap: Emerging market stocks recorded a second consecutive week of losses amid worries about a slowdown in China's economy, reflected in weak retail sales and tepid industrial output growth. Also hurting sentiment was the decision by the European Central Bank to end its massive asset-buying scheme, even though policy remains broadly unchanged.
Two French firms keen on high-speed rail
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/06/2018
» Two French companies, Transdev Group and SNCF Group, are in talks with Charoen Pokphand Group to set up a business partnership for the high-speed railway connecting three airports, including management of the Airport Rail Link, a combined project worth of 224 billion baht, says the Industry Ministry.
Free trade on agenda as Gen Prayut visits Europe
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2018
» Thailand is set to address a bilateral Thailand-Britain free trade agreement (FTA) during a six-day European trade mission led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, starting Wednesday.