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Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
Trump hails $100bn US investment pledge by Apple
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has announced that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, a move that could help it sidestep potential tariffs on iPhones.
Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve is expected to defy aggressive pressure from President Donald Trump and keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday, though divisions about the best response to tariff risks may bubble to the surface.
Musk shows tesla Cybercab
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2024
» CALIFORNIA - Elon Musk unveiled prototypes of a long-awaited Tesla Incorporated robotaxi called Cybercab, saying production may start in 2026 and that the vehicle could cost less than US$30,000.
Soaring US job growth a challenge
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - US employers in September defied the view of Federal Reserve officials that the job market was beginning to cool, adding 336,000 positions in a return to the fevered hiring seen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Taiwan, US to sign trade deal
AFP, Published on 01/06/2023
» TAIPEI: The United States and Taiwan will sign a trade deal on Thursday, Taipei said, in a move likely to stoke tensions between Beijing and Washington over the island.
US media rocked by layoffs amid economic gloom
AFP, Published on 22/01/2023
» NEW YORK: From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn.
Fed delivers another steep rate hike with more to come
AFP, Published on 03/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve delivered another steep interest rate increase on Wednesday, as expected, with its move to cool red-hot inflation taking on more weight amid the political maelstrom ahead of key US midterm elections.
FTI sees opportunity in strait spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/08/2022
» Thailand should take advantage of the China-Taiwan tensions by inviting companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to invest here as Taiwanese semiconductor and electronics companies are expected to relocate their production facilities overseas, says the Federation of Thai Industry (FTI).
MPC expected to raise interest rate Wednesday
Business, Nuntawan Polkuamdee, Published on 10/08/2022
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to raise the policy interest rate for the first time in two years by 0.25% on Wednesday to 0.75%, as inflation soared above 7% in the last two months, bringing an end to a low-interest era, analysts say.