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JPMorgan Chase buys new Paris building for post-Brexit move
AFP, Published on 20/01/2020
» NEW YORK: US bank JPMorgan Chase on Sunday said it had purchased a new building in the heart of Paris capable of holding 450 people, the latest step in its plans to move out of London following Brexit.
TAT: Operators brace for slower growth
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai & Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/01/2020
» Thai tourism will not see dramatic growth for years to come as demand slows from major markets and negative factors abound, says an executive from Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Au Bon Pain looks beyond bakery chain
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 10/01/2020
» Many people would think of a wet market, supermarket or health food store when they want to buy vegetables, fruit or even soap. But with changing technology affecting consumer behaviour, they may soon be available at a bakery chain, says Nadim Xavier Salhani, chief executive of Mudman Plc, the operator of Au Bon Pain.
New year, new hope
Business, Don Nakornthab, Published on 10/01/2020
» After a year of diminished expectations, one might wonder whether the Thai economy this year will expand at a lower rate, the same or a higher rate than last year. But before we look into the future, it is worth examining what happened in 2019.
Less than stellar run for SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/01/2020
» The Thai stock market eked out a gain in 2019, up 1.02%, as a slew of negative concerns such as the US-China trade spat, Brexit uncertainty and the stuttering local economy dampened sentiment.
Global economy faces tenuous recovery beset by risks: World Bank
AFP, Published on 09/01/2020
» WASHINGTON: Recovery in a handful of countries will boost global growth slightly this year but the outlook is riddled with potential pitfalls that could derail this tepid upswing, the World Bank cautioned Wednesday.
Panel outlines support measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2020
» Business operators are calling for the government to beef up measures to support companies and Thais to assist with soaring operating and living costs amid high economic uncertainty this year, mainly driven by rising oil prices as a result of US-Iran military tensions.
Travellers uneasy over Mideast tensions
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/01/2020
» Thai outbound travellers are starting to be concerned about the confrontation in the Middle East, as the region is the leading aviation hub for popular destinations in Europe.
U-S-A! U-S-A! Why America's Market Can Remain a World Champ
Business, Jon Sindreu, Published on 07/01/2020
» 'Home bias" is one of the great money management foibles, but don't tell that to U.S. investors. They have been favoring their domestic stock market and loving it.
Crude and gold extend gains, stocks sink on fear of US-Iran war
AFP, Published on 06/01/2020
» HONG KONG: Oil prices surged, gold hit a more than six-year high and equities tumbled Monday after the US assassination of a top Iranian general last week fanned fears of a major conflict in the Middle East.