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Small parcels in limbo as Trump moves to end US tariff exemption
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.
Local consumer gold demand growth highest in Asean
Business, Published on 08/11/2024
» Consumer gold demand in Thailand continues to show the highest growth among Asean countries for the second consecutive quarter, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Gold retains robust purchase demand
Published on 03/11/2023
» The World Gold Council's report on demand trends in the third quarter of 2023 reveals that support remains robust, as central bank buying maintains a historic pace.
Mixed picture for gold
Business, Published on 16/05/2023
» While global gold demand excluding over-the-counter (OTC) was 13% lower year-on-year in the first quarter, a recovery in the OTC market propped up total demand to 1,174 tonnes, a 1% increase compared to the first quarter of 2022, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Gold outlook remains plated in mystery
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2023
» Gold is perceived as a safe-haven asset, a long-term investment and a hedge against uncertainty in the global economy and geopolitics.
Local gold demand seen as muted
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 03/02/2023
» Gold demand in Thailand is likely to pull back this year after rising 3% in 2022 as consumers are concerned about a global economic slowdown, according to the World Gold Council.
China's economy grows at slowest pace in decades
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» BEIJING: China's economy grew last year at its slowest pace in four decades as it was hammered by Covid-19 lockdowns and a property crisis but the forecast-beating reading raised hopes for a strong recovery as it reopens.
Hounded at home, China's video game firms welcomed in Europe
AFP, Published on 16/10/2022
» PARIS: China is investing billions in Europe's video game industry, but analysts have warned that there could be trouble along the road unless regulators start to take stricter notice.
Thai gold demand sinks
Business, Published on 13/05/2022
» Consumer demand for gold in Thailand fell 54% year-on-year to 3.8 tonnes in the first quarter, from 8.3 tonnes in the first quarter of 2021, as high prices weighed on sentiment, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Most Asian markets hit by Ukraine fears, tech selloff
AFP, Published on 14/03/2022
» Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end while Hong Kong took a pounding after China placed Shenzhen into lockdown, fuelling a rout in the tech sector.