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Newsmakers of the year: Events that shaped the landscape
Business, Published on 27/12/2024
» As 2025 beckons, Thailand reflects on an eventful 2024, marked by significant twists and turns that reshaped its political and social landscape. One of the most significant developments this year was the removal of Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th prime minister, from office by the Constitutional Court on Aug 14. The court ruled he violated constitutional ethics by appointing a former convict to his cabinet. The ruling came just one week after the court dissolved the progressive Move Forward Party, further unsettling the nation's political stability.
Newsmakers of the year: Sources of influence
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» 2024 has been an eventful year marked by significant news stories and disputes, such as the conflict between the government and the Bank of Thailand over the country's policy rate.The entry of Chinese e-commerce giant Temu into the Thai market also raised speculation over the prospect of fiercer market competition.
Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
Asian shares on track for fifth month of gains
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday, bolstered by a growing view that cooling US inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease interest rates this year, while the yen tumbled to a 38-year low against the dollar.
Asian shares ease back on profit-taking
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares ended the week with a whimper after a recent rally to 26-month highs drew profit-taking, while the relentless strength in the US dollar pushed the Japanese yen towards the intervention zone.
Asian equities mixed despite gains in Japan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were mixed on Friday, with Japanese shares surging following the Bank of Japan's decision to delay a reduction in bond buying. However, Chinese and Australian market weakness dragged down the overall MSCI Asia Pacific Index.
Asian shares advance on rate-cut optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks revived as central banks in the euro zone and Canada began their rate easing cycles this week, adding to expectations that the US Federal Reserve could soon follow suit.
Asian shares recover on hopes for policy support
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks recovered on Friday after a three-day selling streak, boosted by a decline in US Treasury yields and weakness in the dollar amid optimism for more policy support after disappointing economic data from the US, China and Japan.
Asian shares retreat on China weakness
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/05/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
Asian shares on course for third week of gains
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar was steady as fresh signs of an easing US labour market stoked optimism about interest rate cuts before the year is out.