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Inflation fuels fears of foreign exit Rate hikes could cause market exodus PUBLISHED : 9 JUN 2022 AT 05:27 NEWSPAPER SECTION: BUSINESS WRITER: NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE 1 3 Securities analysts expect foreign funds to exit the Thai stock market after inflation jumped to a 13-year high of 7.1% in May, with the Bank of Thailand having to deal with rising prices, potential interest rate hikes...

Lazada, Shopee, JD Central rack up losses to gain users PUBLISHED : 9 JUN 2022 AT 06:44 NEWSPAPER SECTION: BUSINESS WRITER: SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK 4 1 Marred by intense competition and several promotional campaigns, the three major e-commerce operators in Thailand have racked up a combined 39 billion baht in operational losses over the past seven years, according to Creden Data, a data analytics...

Russia hammers eastern Ukraine city as world seeks to lift grain siege PUBLISHED : 8 JUN 2022 AT 18:45 WRITER: AFP 1 9 Russia's offensive is now targeting the Donbas region, which includes Lugansk and Donetsk. KYIV, Ukraine: Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to...

UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening PUBLISHED : 9 JUN 2022 AT 00:45 WRITER: AFP 10 1 In this file photo taken on June 01, 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gives a press conference in Stockholm. UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion of...

Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr agree to testify in investigation into ex-president's business practices The Trumps have until 13 June to ask New York state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, to further delay any testimony in Ms James' probe. Wednesday 8 June 2022 22:47, UK Image:Pic: AP Why you can trust Sky News Donald Trump and...

Cost of living: Why are fuel prices rising so fast and how we're faring compared to Europe The pace of prices rises at the pumps has accelerated over the past week and we ask why that has happened and explore the many factors behind it. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Thursday 9 June 2022 01:09, UK Why you can trust Sky...

Archaeology sensation: An ancient city reemerges in Iraq reservoir Extreme drought in Iraq have given German and Kurdish archaeologists the unique chance to examine an ancient Bronze Age city, Zachiku. It was a race against the clock.      The ruined ancient city was exposed for only about six weeks Southern Iraq has been suffering from extreme drought for months. Since December, large amounts of water...

EU agrees on single phone charger law As of 2024, all smartphone and tablets sold in the bloc will have to be compatible with a USB Type-C port. Tech giant Apple had opposed the measure.      A voluntary measure in 2009 drastically reduced the different types of chargers, but several still remained Nearly a decade after the measure was first floated, EU member states agreed...

World Bank warns of 'stagflation,' slashes growth forecast The agency has warned of the risk of 1970s-style stagflation persisting in the coming years amid soaring commodity prices and low growth. Developing countries are expected to be some of the worst hit.      The World Bank modified its growth forecast for this year, down to 2.9% from the figure of 4.1% given in...

Will EU companies be rethinking their China strategies? It's a choice between going all in or carefully hedging bets — with clear tensions between politics and business. So how should EU firms recalibrate their strategies for doing business and innovation in China?      German carmakers such as BMW have invested heavily in the Chinese market EU companies have tended to adopt two strategies...

Man arrested over plot to kill US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh A man motivated by expected Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun rights has been arrested outside Brett Kavanaugh's home. Security has been bolstered for judges since the leak of a draft court ruling on abortion.      Security has been bolstered for Supreme Court justices following the leak of a draft...

US House votes to raise age for semi-automatic weapons The vote by lawmakers in the Democratic-majority House follows mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. The measure is unlikely to pass in the Senate.      The US is shaken follow several recent mass shootings across the country The US House of Representatives has voted to raise the nationwide age limit for ...

Germany: Car drives into crowd in Berlin, 1 dead Police have detained a 29-year-old after he allegedly drove a car into a group of pedestrians in western Berlin. The state interior minister said the suspect had psychological problems.      0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90% Watch video02:00 Car drives into crowd in Berlin A vehicle struck a crowd of people in a popular shopping area...

EU strikes deal to impose 40% quota for women on boards of large companies by 2026 After a decade of stalemate, the EU has finally agreed to impose a 40 per cent quota of women on corporate boards to promote diversity and gender balance.   -   Copyright  Canva By Natalie Huet  •  Updated: 08/06/2022 - 15:13 The European Union has agreed to impose gender quotas to ensure women have at least...