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Private infrastructure: building tomorrow
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 25/03/2025
» Equity markets began the month of March on a weak footing as concerns over a potential economic slowdown in the United States intensified. Investor sentiment deteriorated further following an interview with President Donald Trump, in which he downplayed the recent market correction and refrained from ruling out a recession. Instead, he characterised the economy as undergoing a "transition period" that would require time before his policies yield tangible benefits.
Tariffs and the AI 'Sputnik moment'
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 26/02/2025
» In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, into space orbit. The man-made craft sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its batteries depleted. It subsequently fell back into the atmosphere after three months, having circled Earth more than 1,400 times.
Wrapping up 2024 in global markets
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 26/12/2024
» Stock markets have moved into year-end mode: position tweaking, window dressing and final assessments take centre stage as liquidity has gradually evaporated. With the release of Nvidia's results last month, the markets have successfully cleared the last endogenous hurdle of the year. November has thus resolved the last two known unknowns before the end of 2024: the new US president and the state of the artificial intelligence investment cycle.
Thriving in the Sixth Wave of innovation
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 06/12/2024
» 'There has always been, and there always will be, an economic cycle," noted the British journalist and politician Nigel Lawson. He is right, and if you're a regular reader of this column, you know that arguably the most overlooked yet influential economic cycles are long.
Building wealth through health
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 30/05/2024
» Financial markets price the future. About a year ago, the market was looking for an aggressive reversal of interest rates, reflecting the turmoil in the US banking system and the expectation of an economic slowdown.
Generative AI and the creative process
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 16/02/2024
» ChatGPT is one of those rare moments in technology where you see a glimmer of how everything is going to be different going forward," the American tech entrepreneur Aaron Levie said recently.
Gaysorn sets out Bangkok expansion plans
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/04/2023
» Gaysorn Property Co, a luxury developer and one of the largest freehold landlords in Bangkok's Ratchaprasong area, is poised to continue shaping the commercial and shopping district to maintain its position as an iconic destination.
Raimon Land aims to retain its reign
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/11/2022
» SET-listed developer Raimon Land plans to focus on luxury and super-luxury property development and new economy businesses, with a goal to open One City Centre, a new grade A office building in Phloenchit, in the first half of 2023.
Salutary lessons from the aborted Bitkub takeover deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2022
» Stock analysts and industrialists in the digital asset business shared their views and the lessons learned after the aborted plan of SCB X group to acquire shares in the crypto exchange market Bitkub Online last week.
Managing software supply chain risk
Business, Taylor Armerding, Published on 03/08/2022
» The software supply chain is both a blessing and a curse. It's an amazing, labyrinthine and complex network of components that, when it works as designed and intended, delivers the magical conveniences of modern life: information and connections from around the world plus unlimited music, videos and other entertainment, all in our pockets. Vehicles with lane assist and accident avoidance. Home security systems. Smart traffic systems. And on and on.