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Political jitters and sell-offs keep SET in doldrums
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 22/06/2024
» The Thai stock market fell the past week as investor confidence was undermined by lingering political uncertainty, with two key court cases now poised to drag on into July or beyond.
SCB EIC wary of risk to foreign investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/06/2024
» SCB EIC, a research centre under Siam Commercial Bank, has expressed concerns about heightened political risks undermining foreign investment in both financial and capital markets, as well as long-term foreign direct investment.
Central bank urged to take FIDF debt burden
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/05/2024
» A proposal by a Finance Ministry official to shift the debt burden responsibility of the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) to the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has been put forward, as the central bank is already responsible for repaying both the principal and interest of the debt.
Asian shares follow Wall Street downward
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/12/2022
» RECAP: Asian stocks resumed their declines yesterday after a slump in US tech stocks and more economic data supporting the case for the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates set a downbeat tone.
THAI angles for a return to global glory
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 07/09/2022
» Troubled national carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) is aiming to make a comeback and reach a top 10 global ranking for airlines.
Think small and prosper
Business, Published on 29/09/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has hit Asia-Pacific particularly hard. In addition to the severe health crisis, the pandemic will have far-reaching and long-term social and economic impacts.
Stepping into the void
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran & Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/09/2020
» Continuity of much-needed fiscal policy and government stability are now in doubt as the surprise resignation of former finance minister Predee Daochai offers a glimpse of the broken promises of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)-led coalition.
Chinese and European shares gain as dollar slides
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/08/2020
» Recap: Chinese stocks edged up and European shares recovered from their lowest levels in a month, while Asian currencies were on course to end July with their best performance in months, as the US dollar tumbled on worries over a second Covid-19 outbreak derailing the US economic recovery.
Covid's Next Economic Crisis: Developing-Nation Debt
Business, Avantika Chilkoti & Gabriele Steinhauser, Published on 28/07/2020
» Zambia was once a model in Wall Street's rush to issue debt for the world's poorest nations, attracting bigger orders and lower interest rates than some more-developed countries.
No soft landing for troubled THAI
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/05/2020
» The clock is ticking for loss-ridden Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) as it seeks a much-needed lifeline from the government or risks becoming another chapter in the history of national flag carriers to go bust, with the lives of about 21,000 employees hanging in the balance.