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Hope for more rate cuts buoy Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.
Tech rebound supports Asian equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/11/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities rose on Friday, with technology stocks in the region rebounding from a selloff that had been prompted by concerns over the revenue outlook for Nvidia Corp.
Hong Kong leads Asian shares higher
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong stocks led gains among most Asian equities yesterday, but Japanese stocks posted a weekly decline as new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's seemingly shifting stance on interest rates unsettled investors.
Omicron's Threat to the Global Economy Runs Through China
Business, Paul Hannon, Published on 15/02/2022
» The direct economic harm caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in highly vaccinated countries appears so far to be relatively modest and short-lived, but its indirect hit could prove significant if China resorts to repeated lockdowns in its effort to suppress the virus within its borders.
Coronavirus Slump Is Worst Since Great Depression. Will It Be as Painful?
Business, Josh Zumbrun, Published on 12/05/2020
» News stories often describe the coronavirus-induced global economic downturn as the worst since the Great Depression.
Global Recession Likely Under Way, IMF Says
Business, Josh Zumbrun, Published on 16/04/2020
» The global economy has almost certainly entered a recession affecting most of the world, with a severity unmatched by anything aside from the Great Depression, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
Swiss watch industry braces for slump
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 20/03/2020
» ZURICH: The Swiss watch industry has survived lickings before, but Rolex, Omega and Cartier now face a combination of economic punches that are putting them back on their heels.
Japan keeps CPTPP bid at the fore
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2020
» Japan is reinforcing support for Thailand's membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations.
Nintendo plans life-sized video game at Universal Studios Japan
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 15/01/2020
» TOKYO: Nintendo fans can soon experience a life-sized video game via a new attraction at Universal Studios Japan.
Sumitomo targets high-end segment with joint deals
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/01/2019
» Japanese timber firm and home builder Sumitomo Forestry Co plans to spend 7 billion baht this year on two joint venture condo projects worth a combined 16 billion baht with SET-listed developer Property Perfect Plc and its subsidiary.