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Investors rejoice in stable politics
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2024
» Thai stocks skyrocketed yesterday, posting the highest gain since March last year and breaking the 1,400-point barrier.
US files criminal charges against crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» NEW YORK - US prosecutors slapped disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried with multiple criminal charges on Tuesday for massive fraud as he built his FTX crypto empire.
Elon Musk and Twitter dig for evidence as trial looms
AFP, Published on 28/09/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter and Elon Musk sparred in court on Tuesday, each digging for evidence to prevail in a high-stakes trial next month over the billionaire's bid to break his buyout deal.
Tax rebate scheme to fire spending
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/10/2020
» The cabinet on Monday approved a tax rebate scheme allowing people to deduct up to 30,000 baht spent on certain goods and services in an effort to stimulate the economy.
Predee's resignation will not affect confidence, says SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/09/2020
» The finance minister's resignation will not affect investor confidence much as external factors outweigh domestic politics, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Predee bombshell hits baht trading
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/09/2020
» The baht experienced a sudden depreciation against the US dollar on Tuesday after Finance Minister Predee Daochai submitted his resignation less than a month into his tenure.
Stocks advance but high valuations a concern
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/08/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets enjoyed modest gains yesterday, taking their cue from the advance of Wall Street tech shares, but weak economic data and lofty valuations capped advances in the wake of huge rally that has wiped out earlier pandemic-induced losses.
Uneasy sense of deja vu
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2020
» Torrential rain across Bangkok does not seem to have dampened intensifying political tensions, as August seethes with mounting anger and growing demands for political and institutional changes.
Weak Chinese data a drag on global stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/08/2020
» Recap: Global stocks dipped on Friday in response to lacklustre Chinese economic data and worries about a delay in fresh US fiscal stimulus.
Asia's century, China's year
Asia focus, Asia Focus team, Published on 30/12/2019
» Way back when 1999 was winding down, pundits were telling us that the Asian Century was about to dawn. That prediction has not yet been fully realised, but few would disagree that 2019 belonged to China. Over the past 12 months, the top headlines have been about the bruising trade war with America, defiant protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's tightening grip, and the rise of a surveillance state that is herding hundreds of thousands into "re-education" camps on its western fringes. Below, the Asia Focus team looks back on a busy and sometimes troubling 2019.