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SET, Singapore shares retreat from multi-year peaks
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed lower on Thursday, with Thailand and Singapore retreating from multi-year highs, while Indonesia extended gains to post itshighest ever close.
Filipinos 'more satisfied with Duterte govt than any other'
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» MANILA: Public satisfaction with the performance of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's government rose in December to the highest level on record since one of the country's top pollsters started conducting opinion surveys in 1980s.
New minimum wage ranges between B308 and B330
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The minimum daily wage will increase nationwide from April 1 in the range of 5-22 baht, with Phuket, Chon Buri and Rayong getting the highest rate at 330 baht a day.
BoT sounds alarm on baht speculation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2018
» In a rare move, the Bank of Thailand has threatened to investigate some financial institutions with operations in Thailand for possible involvement in baht speculation.
Stagnant emission rules 'threaten clean air progress'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2018
» Ozone and dust particles could be the main factors worsening air pollution in Bangkok over the next decade if the government fails to raise minimum standards for vehicle fuel emissions, an air quality expert says.
Central bank steps up fines for market conduct violators
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is escalating the punishment for banks that violate the regulator's market conduct rules.
Rappler not the only victim of state bullying
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/01/2018
» The revocation of Manila-based independent news website Rappler's licence in the Philippines is just another case showing the state's attempt to silence the media.
Global investment risk levels on rise
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 18/01/2018
» Amid growing confidence of a global economic rebound and better domestic growth prospects, the 2018 investment outlook should not ignore downside factors that could hinder the long-run growth momentum. Structural challenges from policy uncertainties among the world's economic superpowers and saturating trade and investment flows through global value chains may cast more shadows over the local and global economy than the recovering numbers reveal.
Worm escapes hook
News, Postbag, Published on 18/01/2018
» Re: "Prawit to resign if NACC watch probe finds him guilty", (BP, Jan 17)
DSI denies brothel crackdown was political
News, King-oua Laohong & Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has dismissed speculation that the crackdown on suspected human trafficking at Victoria's Secret Massage on Friday was politically motivated.