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Investors unfazed by Cambodia spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran & Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/07/2025
» Thai investors are continuing to operate businesses in Cambodia despite the country's escalating territorial dispute with Thailand, which has dealt a blow to border trade, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Political uncertainty pummels the SET
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 21/06/2025
» Thai equities plunged sharply this week, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand index breaking key support levels and revisiting lows not seen since early April, when US President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs and panic selling ensued before shares staged a rebound.
Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
Nation hit by surge in scams, financial fraud
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2024
» Thailand was one of the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific region to suffer a significant surge in financial fraud scams last year, according to Google's 2023 Bad Apps Report.
Leadership role models essential
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 08/04/2024
» Leading people nowadays is easier said than done. Rapid changes in external conditions and information overload, to name a few, are making it harder for both leaders and the people they lead to perform as in the past.
McDonald's CEO Confronts a Supersized Challenge
Business, Heather Haddon, Published on 17/01/2022
» McDonald's Corp. chief executive Chris Kempczinski is starting the year at the helm of one of the world's most recognizable restaurant brands battling the latest coronavirus variant, rising inflation and workforce shortages.
Facebook 'chooses profit over safety'
Business, AFP, Published on 05/10/2021
» The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children's mental health revealed her identity on Sunday in a televised interview, and accused the company of choosing "profit over safety."
Quarantine Rules Threaten Hong Kong's Role as Finance Hub, Businesses Say
Business, Elaine Yu, Published on 30/08/2021
» In an effort to maintain zero locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, Hong Kong has imposed one of the world's toughest quarantine regimes, confining most arrivals from overseas to a hotel room for as long as three weeks.
Equities correct after frenzied week of retail trade
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/01/2021
» Recap: US government stimulus propelled stock markets to record highs, encouraging retail investors to rush in, before an inevitable correction after a bruising battle between hedge funds and retail investors. But European stocks fell yesterday as coronavirus vaccine supply problems cooled risk appetite, while Asian equities also recorded weekly declines.
Global equity run-up reflects vaccine progress
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/12/2020
» Recap: Global stocks, including Asia ex-Japan and the FTSE, hit new highs as vaccine progress lifted the outlook for economic recovery. Good news made risky assets attractive while precious metal funds including gold and silver saw outflows.