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Tech rebound supports Asian equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/11/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities rose on Friday, with technology stocks in the region rebounding from a selloff that had been prompted by concerns over the revenue outlook for Nvidia Corp.
Thai businesses are concerned about effect on oil prices, shipping costs and the local currency
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/10/2024
» Amidst a stagnant domestic economy, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are regarded as a crucial factor that could greatly impact the Thai private sector as the war between Israel and Hamas drags on for over a year with no end in sight.
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/10/2024
» Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
Gold price peaks as SET index dips
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/04/2024
» Domestic prices of gold reached a new record high of 42,000 baht per baht-weight early Friday as the Stock of Thailand (SET) index sunk to a three-year low of less than 1,350 points, with unease in the Middle East sending investors rushing to safe assets.
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.
May I interest you in wafer thin?
Business, Published on 30/12/2022
» Tech heavyweight Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said yesterday it started mass production of its 3-nanometre chips, among the most advanced to come to market. TSMC operates the world's largest silicon wafer factories and produces high-performance chips used in everything from smartphones and cars to missiles.
Exporters sign up to anti-WMD proliferation trade controls
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/09/2021
» A total of eighty-two companies and individuals are interested in setting up an internal compliance programme (ICP) scheme to prevent trade activities pertaining to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) under the Trade Controls on Weapons of Mass Destruction Related Items Act (TCWMD Act).
Exporters told to equip for weapons rule
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2021
» Exporters are being urged to prepare for the implementation of the catch-all control (CAC) measure in the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2019 this year.
Mixed day for Asia after Wall Street surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/09/2020
» Recap: Asian equities were mixed yesterday following another blow-out session on Wall Street, with new vaccine hopes and central bank largesse offset by a well-below-forecast US jobs reading and tensions between Washington and Beijing.