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Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» HONG KONG - Most stock markets fell on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated US Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day.
Art of the deal? How Trump backed down on tariffs
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - It ended not with a bang, but with US President Donald Trump and two top aides writing a social media post.
Indonesia seeks to calm investors after stocks, rupiah slide
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesian officials will seek to address concerns among investors and other key economic players about an economic downturn in Southeast Asia's biggest economy following a stock market selloff and currency slump, an official said on Thursday.
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2025
» TOKYO — A high-level Japanese group, which includes a former prime minister, has drawn up plans for Elon Musk's Tesla to invest in Nissan following the collapse of its merger talks with Honda Motor, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
Thailand readies more fiscal support to sustain growth momentum
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/11/2024
» The government is working on a raft of fresh fiscal measures to sustain an economic recovery, foster new foreign investment and lower the near-record household debt, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's top aide said on Friday.
Baht plunges after Pheu Thai politician made Bank of Thailand chairman
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/11/2024
» The baht is on course to slip below the key resistance level of 35 to the US dollar after depreciating sharply since government aide Kittiratt Na-Ranong was named the new Bank of Thailand board chairman, raising doubts over the central bank's autonomy, say analysts.
Russia to push new payment system at Brics summit
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2024
» MOSCOW - Russia is seeking to convince Brics countries to build an alternative platform for international payments that would be immune to Western sanctions when it hosts the group’s leaders at a summit next week.
Thailand expects 1m Japanese visitors by end of year
Post Reporters, Published on 04/08/2024
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is aiming to draw at least 1 million Japanese visitors into Thailand by the end of this year, according to an official.
Apple’s AI push causes market stir
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» Apple’s worldwide developer conference on Monday was about more than just infusing its software with the latest artificial intelligence technology, including ChatGPT.
Russian central bank hikes rates as rouble falters
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia's central bank on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate from 8.5 to 12 percent, after the rouble crashed to a more than 16-month low against the dollar.