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Rampant Barty to meet powerhouse Collins in Australian Open final
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with a clinical, straight-sets demolition of Madison Keys to set-up a title match with the hard-hitting Danielle Collins.
Return to 'Plan A': England lifts Omicron curbs
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» LONDON - Commuters trooped back to the office in England on Thursday, with public transport visibly busier, after the government scrapped restrictions imposed to combat the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Markets tumble as US Fed signals end of pandemic-era cheap cash
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» Equity markets tanked Thursday following a late sell-off on Wall Street in reaction to a surprisingly hawkish turn by US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, who signalled the bank would begin lifting interest rates in March.
England lifts Omicron restrictions
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» LONDON: England on Thursday lifted coronavirus restrictions imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, with masks no longer required in enclosed places and vaccine passports shelved.
PTT believes oil price unlikely to hit $100 a barrel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2022
» Soaring global oil prices are not expected to exceed US$100 per barrel despite worries over supply disruptions caused by conflicts in exporting countries, says national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.
Plan B to acquire AQUA units for B2.9bn
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET-listed Plan B Media, an out-of-home (OOH) media company, is to acquire media businesses from Aqua Corporation Plc (AQUA) for 2.9 billion baht in order to gain a strong leading position in the segment.
SCG Ceramics aims to avoid price hikes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET‑listed SCG Ceramics, a subsidiary of SCG Cement-Building Materials, plans to maintain its product prices despite a 10% increase in energy costs and concern over inflation affecting consumer purchasing power.
Samart readies crypto, NFT venture
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET-listed tech and ICT solution provider Samart Corporation is set to foray into cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) businesses through a new company in collaboration with partners in the second quarter.
Modest goals for Phuket luxury hotels
Business, Knight Frank Thailand, Published on 27/01/2022
» Inbound tourism to Phuket dropped further in 2021, following the collapse in 2020 after travel restrictions were imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dusit retains strategy for hotel openings this year
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET-listed Dusit International is maintaining its plan for hotel openings this year, focusing on an asset-light model and preparing a comprehensive strategy for long-term success.