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Shares rise as US data points to more rate cuts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/10/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in the region rose after slightly weaker US labour data reinforced the belief that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates in November.
Financing Southeast Asia's energy transition
Business, Surendra Rosha, Published on 11/09/2024
» It is unusual to feel nostalgia when you glimpse the future. Seeing an electric rickshaw for the first time, I couldn't help but smile, remembering the spluttering sound of rickshaws that filled the crowded Indian streets of my youth. New electric models are quickly becoming a more common sight in the parts of Southeast Asia that share that three-wheeled transport tradition.
Asian markets tread water, waiting for US cues
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/11/2023
» RECAP: Asian currencies and equities were largely subdued on Friday, with the baht and South Korean won leading declines, as increasing scepticism over whether the Federal Reserve is done with interest rate hikes kept risk appetite in check.
Mideast tensions push down Asian equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/10/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks declined yesterday for a third day following falls on Wall Street as tensions escalated in the Middle East, driving gold and oil to further advances.
Investors cheer signs of end to US debt drama
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/05/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares rose on Friday as increased hopes of a deal over the US debt ceiling and strong economic data lifted sentiment, while Japan's Nikkei index jumped to its highest level in nearly 33 years.
Fallout from an 'economic war'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Phusadee Arunmas and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2022
» Thailand's customs-cleared export value continued to expand for a 17th consecutive month in July, but the growth rate slowed to 4.3% year-on-year after robust gains of 11.9% in June, 10.5% in May, 9.9% in April and 19.5% in March, which was the highest level since records began in 1991.
Chevron eyeing potential in Ubon field
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/08/2022
» Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Co is conducting a joint study on ways to reduce costs during the development of the offshore Ubon petroleum field in the Gulf of Thailand, which has the potential to become a new oil source.
Shares retreat as central banks tighten up
Business, NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE & PORNKAMON TEERAPIBOONKUN, Published on 18/12/2021
» Recap: Global stocks, led by tech companies, traded mostly lower on Friday as concerns persisted about the global central banks' tighter monetary policies and economic risks from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
State mulls ending tax waiver on share sales
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/07/2021
» A plan to introduce a tax on the sale of shares by individual investors on the local bourse is part of the Finance Ministry's tax reform agenda, says Revenue Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
From tailwind to headwind
Business, SCB Securities, Published on 26/06/2021
» As we have discussed regularly in this column, we foresee a significant change in the economic and investment themes in the second half of this year compared to the first half.