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Mid-year outlook: Investing in a multi-polar world
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 19/06/2025
» May saw the best return for the S&P 500 index since November 2023, which is remarkable given that it coincided with a rise in long-term US Treasury yields. In fact, the yield on both 10- and 30-year Treasuries rose by almost 30 basis points in May, ending the month at 4.4% and 4.9%, respectively.
G-7 central banks prepare first responses to US tariff chaos
Bloomberg, Published on 13/04/2025
» The first Group of Seven monetary policy decisions since President Donald Trump’s trade war unleashed global market turmoil may prompt diverging responses from either side of the Atlantic.
Asian stocks slide as market selloff deepens on US growth worries
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2025
» SINGAPORE - Asian stocks took their cue from the Wall Street and fell sharply on Tuesday as worries mounted that a wide-ranging trade war could dent US economic growth and result in a recession, leading skittish investors to the safe-haven Japanese yen.
Project targets startup funding
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Thai startup community has launched the "Thailand Accelerator" project, aimed at bringing more qualitative talent startups to scale and fostering growth in the startup ecosystem. The project targets firms from seed to the pre-Series A funding round.
Stay in your lane
Life, Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 05/09/2022
» Mazda's midlife update for the CX-8 crossover includes some significant safety upgrades along with adjusted trim levels for both the diesel and gasoline variants.
Enjoy the freedom of letting your money work for you with Hampton Residence Next To Emporium Investment Property Programme
Published on 23/08/2021
» ORIGIN PROPERTY has launched the innovative “Hampton Residence Next To Emporium” luxury serviced apartments to meet the aspirations of real estate investors looking for a lucrative investment property (IP) programme. Prices for the chic rental apartments in a popular location on Sukhumvit range from 8-18 MB. That buys a comfortable unit backed by a 5-star hotel team.
Can Myanmar learn from its mistakes?
Asia focus, Mohammad Mushfiqul Haque Mukit, Published on 03/05/2021
» Myanmar is an excellent example of how not to run a country. Given the current state of affairs, a military takeover was inevitable, and the scenario is now a complete disaster.
China Envisions Its Digital-Currency Future, With Lotteries and a Year's Worth of Laundry
Business, Jonathan Cheng, Published on 29/12/2020
» The People's Bank of China on Sunday concluded its second digital-currency pilot program, as the central bank moves closer to a formal rollout that would make China the first major world economy to introduce such a system.
Global Covid surge, Thai protests add to risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/10/2020
» Recap: Global stocks remain shaky, subdued by fears that a rapid rise in new Covid-19 infections may prompt governments to tighten social restrictions. The US presidential election campaign and troubled Brexit talks add to looming uncertainties.
Education revolution
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 08/06/2020
» As we move into the sixth month of Covid-19, it has become crystal clear that the pandemic has exposed cracks in the systems we live in, from healthcare to business and the economy, and now all eyes are on education.