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New energy, tech fields poised for growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/01/2025
» New energy, artificial intelligence (AI) technology and digital tokens are the top investment trends for 2025, according to initial coin offering (ICO) portal Kubix.
Outbound travel poised to rebound in second half
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/05/2022
» The Thai outbound market is expected to rebound in the second half as Japan is starting to ease travel rules for tourists, starting with limited tour groups.
Drugmakers Reap Billions Meeting Covid-19 Needs
Business, Peter Loftus, Published on 28/02/2022
» Healthcare companies that came up with effective Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests are seeing a huge financial payoff and are starting to spend their cash, while grappling with questions about whether the growth is sustainable.
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.
Industrial GDP growth put at 2.5-3.5%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2022
» GDP growth in the Thai industrial sector is estimated at 2.5-3.5% in 2022, a drop from 3-4% last year, due to a mix of factors, including the impact of the Omicron Covid-19 variant currently spreading across continents, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
SSFs, RMFs gaining ground
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/12/2021
» Super saving funds (SSFs) and retirement funds (RMFs) saw 36% and 8% growth in net inflows, respectively, during the first 11 months this year as investors were attracted by high returns from foreign stocks.
New Tour Teaw Thai gets tepid response
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/10/2021
» The new Tour Teaw Thai, which helps subsidise 40% of tour packages of up to 5,000 baht to one million people, received lukewarm feedback from both travellers and tour operators despite the start of new travel season.
Shares steady ahead of key speech by Fed chief
Business, NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE and PORNKAMON TEERAPIBOONKUN, Published on 28/08/2021
» Recap: Global shares steadied near record highs yesterday as investors awaited a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that might shed light on when and how the Fed intends to start scaling back its economic stimulus.
Investors squeamish on Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/08/2021
» The Thai bourse recorded massive outflows as foreign investors offloaded 32 billion baht worth of Thai shares in 45 days, while Thai investors' trading value dropped to 60-80 billion baht per day amid soaring infections and growing economic uncertainty.
All eyes on Fed next week as global shares steady
Business, DARANA CHUDASRI and NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 24/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks had a volatile week before picking up on Friday. The MSCI World Index steadied after three days of gains. The market is looking ahead to next week's Federal Reserve meeting after the European Central Bank pledged on Thursday to continue with heavy stimulus spending. Emerging markets and Asian shares slid, pressured by coronavirus worries.