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Navigating new foreign income rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2024
» Benjamin Franklin famously said in reference to the US Constitution 235 years ago that only two things are certain in this world: death and taxes.
SCBAM offers climate change fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/06/2024
» As the Thai stock market stagnates, SCB Asset Management (SCBAM) is launching the Global Climate Change Fund (SCBCLIMATE) to attract investors eager to cash in on global trends.
Bitcoin price soars to B2.37m on Bitkub
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/03/2024
» The price of Bitcoin on Bitkub Exchange hit a new record high of 2.37 million baht on Wednesday after the global price of the cryptocurrency on Tuesday beat its record of US$69,000 per token in November 2021, rallying by 190% over the last year.
Asian markets rally amid thin Easter weekend trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian markets rallied yesterday after a sell-off the previous day in reaction to more evidence of a US economic slowdown. Trade was thin as many Western markets observed the Good Friday holiday.
Key challenges in emerging markets
Business, Sukumar Rajah, Published on 15/10/2022
» The week-long National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which opens tomorrow in Beijing, is among the main events and trends that bear watching this month for their impact on emerging markets.
The future of food is technology
Business, Stephen Dover, Published on 22/07/2022
» It is clear the food system, which makes up 10% of the global economy, is increasingly a major driver of climate change, and at the same time is being disrupted by climate change.
Emerging markets down but not out
Business, Manraj Sekhon, Published on 19/07/2022
» The inflation genie is out of the bottle and is a multi-layered challenge for policymakers. Rising energy, food and wage costs are combining to raise inflation expectations, which if left unchecked could destabilise the global economy.
The Fed takes the red pill
Business, Published on 04/04/2022
» The US Federal Reserve has finally acknowledged the reality of the inflation problem. The uncertainty raised by the Russia-Ukraine war did not stop it from raising rates at its March policy meeting, though it capped its first hike to just 25 basis points.
Should we fear stagflation?
Business, Stephen Dover, Published on 15/03/2022
» Since Russia invaded Ukraine, bond yields in the United States have moved lower and equities have shed about 2% globally. The US may now be looking at zero GDP growth in the first quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta forecast recently.
Increase in mutual fund investors seen
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/02/2021
» The number of mutual fund investors could surge to over 3 million within the next few years, spurred by the public's increasing awareness of financial planning which is rendered essential amid the global pandemic, says Jessada Sookdhis, Finnomena Group's chief executive.