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In Cairo, a little indie cinema offers unique opportunity
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» CAIRO - In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space for independent film in a country whose industry is largely dominated by commercial considerations.
Red Bull heir moves $1.1bn stake to Geneva trust firm
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/06/2025
» NEW YORK -- When an Austrian marketer and a Thai businessman decided to launch Red Bull to the world, they settled on a simple ownership structure: each would own 49% of the venture.
Trade war stifling global economic growth, says OECD
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» PARIS - The OECD slashed its annual global growth forecast on Tuesday, warning that US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz will stifle the world economy -- hitting the United States especially hard.
Trump says Iran deal would not allow 'any' uranium enrichment
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out allowing Iran to enrich uranium under any nuclear deal between the foes -- as Tehran defended what it said was its "peaceful" pursuit of fuel for power generation.
Old doubts rise on collapsed SAO site
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/06/2025
» The collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building has come under renewed scrutiny following a recent news report detailing longstanding irregularities in the construction project, which began in 2009.
Can Thailand engage with Trump's US?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/06/2025
» Thailand must be bold and dynamic in recalibrating its diplomatic ties with the United States under President Donald Trump. Asia's oldest relationship with Washington carries little weight in the era of transactional diplomacy. Although the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the US and Siam described their relations "as long as heaven and earth can endure", the two countries now face formidable challenges in living up to that 192-year-old oath. That treaty was the United States' first treaty with a country in Asia, making Thailand America's oldest friend in the region.
Listed firms see profits rise but sales decline
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/06/2025
» Thai listed companies reported a mixed earnings picture for the first quarter of 2025, with overall net profits rising on the back of a strong performance in consumption and services-related sectors, while overall sales and operating profits declined due to pressure from falling oil prices and sluggish energy demand.
It's time for investors to play the long game
News, Jay Pelosky, Published on 03/06/2025
» Investing, like golf, is a mix of both the short and the long game. In the wild first half of 2025, investors have mostly focused on the short game, but now that we appear to be entering a period of relative calm, investors can start looking much farther down the fairway.
What about Arnon?
Postbag, Published on 03/06/2025
» Re: "The price of demanding justice", (Editorial, June 1).