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Chinese New Year spending set to dip
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/01/2020
» Spending by Thais during the Chinese New Year festival is expected to drop for the first time in 12 years as people fret over economic uncertainties.
Understanding long term Thai visas
Benjamin W. Hart, Published on 21/01/2020
» The topic of visas, and visa related issues (such as the TM30, the 90 day report, or the re-entry permit), is often upon the lips of expats in Thailand. Hopefully this article will provide some insights regarding the types of visas available and the differences between them.
Hong Kong leads Asian equities lower after fresh downgrade
AFP, Published on 21/01/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks tumbled Tuesday after Moody's downgraded the city's credit rating over its response to months of sometimes violent protests, while other regional markets were also deep in the red following recent gains.
France, US agree to extend digital tax row talks: French diplomat
AFP, Published on 21/01/2020
» PARIS - Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump have agreed to extend negotiations on a dispute over a French tax on digital giants to the end of the year, postponing Washington's threat of sanctions against Paris, a French diplomatic source said Monday.
Ministry seeks nod for RCEP signing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to propose cabinet endorsement of Thailand's participation in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the middle of this year.
Noble eyes London to avoid domestic risk
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/01/2020
» SET-listed developer Noble Development is set to debut its first overseas project in London to diversify away from the risks of an unfavourable domestic market.
BAY's 2019 net profit up 32%, TMB's falls
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2020
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) posted a 32% surge in unaudited consolidated net profit last year due to higher net interest and non-interest income, while TMB Bank's yearly net profit plunged 37.7% largely thanks to a one-off gain recorded in 2018.
The Dog That Didn't Bark: What Soybean Prices Say About Trade Deal
Business, Jon Hilsenrath, Published on 21/01/2020
» In an 1892 mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes figures out what happened to a missing racehorse named Silver Blaze by observing a dog that didn't bark in the night. Likewise, sometimes what doesn't happen in markets can be a clue to something significant.