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Thai consumer confidence hits 6-month high in Dec on stimulus, tourism

BANGKOK: Thai consumer confidence rose for a third consecutive month in December to reach its highest level in six...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 12:34pm

Life & Style

Thai rice fields transformed into vibrant art depicting red dragon, feline deity

CHIANG RAI: A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham’s rice paddies in northern...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:29pm

Life & Style

J-pop band Psychic Fever go retro with new song, hope for world tour

Japanese boy band Psychic Fever say they hope to perform their hip-hop and R&B-infused tunes on a world tour as...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 03:22pm

World

Thailand tourism bounces back, with 35 million visitors in 2024

BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed more than 35 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the government’s target,...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:32pm

World

Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags among $400m assets

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

World

179 dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash

MUAN (SOUTH KOREA): A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday,...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 05:47am

Business & Finance

Thai Nov factory output falls 3.58 y/y, weaker than forecast

BANGKOK: Thailand’s manufacturing production index dropped 3.58% in November from a year earlier, the industry...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:00am

World

Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

BANDA ACEH: Tearful mourners prayed Thursday as ceremonies began across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who died...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:09pm

Business & Finance

Thai central bank announces bond issuance programme for 2025

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday announced a bond issuance programme for 2025, reducing the maximum...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:52am

World

At a Thai zoo, wide-eyed, golden tigresses become social media stars

CHIANG MAI: Rare golden tigresses with cream-coloured coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:01pm

Business & Finance

Thailand car production drops 28.23% y/y in Nov, federation says

BANGKOK: Car production in Thailand fell 28.23% in November from a year earlier to 117,251 units due to weak sales...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 11:15am

Business & Finance

Thailand expects cash flow of $2bn from tax break plan, official says

BANGKOK: Thailand expects a new tax break on consumption could create extra cash flow of 70 billion baht ($2...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:34am

Business & Finance

Thai finance minister seeks further rate cut

BANGKOK: Thailand’s finance minister said on Monday he wanted a further interest rate cut to align with low...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:57am

World

ASEAN ministers to discuss Myanmar at Thailand meeting, Indonesia says

JAKARTA: Members of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN are planning to hold a ministerial meeting in Thailand...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 10:35am

World

Death toll rises to 29 in southern Thailand floods

BANGKOK: More than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding in southern Thailand,...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:59pm

Business & Finance

Thai November headline inflation misses forecast, below central bank target

BANGKOK: Thailand’s headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.95% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 11:31am

World

Thai cabinet approves $1.1bn support for rice farmers

BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 38.6 billion baht ($1.12 billion) to help rice farmers,...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 01:00pm

World

Crane collapse in Thailand kills three, injures 10

BANGKOK: A crane collapsed at a construction site just outside Thailand’s capital on Friday, killing three workers...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:07pm

Business & Finance

IMF sees Thai GDP growth at 2.7% this year, 2.9% in 2025

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth is projected at 2.7% this year and 2.9% next year, reflecting planned fiscal...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 11:26am

Business & Finance

Thai Oct exports rise 14.6% y/y, above forecast

BANGKOK: Thailand’s customs-cleared exports rose 14.6% in October from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 10:16am

World

Thai police bust nine illegal bitcoin mining rigs

BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand have dismantled nine illegal bitcoin mining operations and charged two suspects...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:09pm

World

Thai baby hippo Moo Deng ‘predicts’ US election win for Trump

BANGKOK: The polls put the US election on a knife-edge, but as Americans go to vote, Thailand’s superstar baby hippo...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 01:15pm

Markets

Thailand’s PTT seeks LNG cargo for Dec delivery

SINGAPORE: Thailand’s PTT is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in December, two industry...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 10:00am

World

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

BANGKOK: Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:41pm

Business & Finance

Thai economy expected to grow 3% next year, finance ministry says

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3% in 2025, supported by private consumption, exports, investment...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:00am

Business & Finance

Thailand inflation is too low, official says

BANGKOK: Thailand’s inflation is too low and the inflation target should be higher, Deputy Finance Minster Paopoom...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:25am

Business & Finance

Thailand car production drops dropped 25.48% y/y in Sept, federation says

BANGKOK: Car production in Thailand fell 25.48% in September from a year earlier, the Federation of Thai Industries...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:05am

Business & Finance

Thai August factory output falls 1.91% y/y, below forecast

BANGKOK: Thailand’s manufacturing production index dropped 1.91% in August from a year earlier, due to falling auto...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:34am

Markets

Thailand tenders for about 195,000 T feed wheat, traders say

HAMBURG: A group of importers in Thailand has issued an international tender to purchase an estimated 195,000 metric...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 10:46am

World

Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 268: state media

YANGON: The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has reached 268, with 88 people missing, the junta has...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:07pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21	278.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	278.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	155.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 21	76,270.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	39,027.98
Hang Seng / Jan 21	20,098.89
FTSE 100 / Jan 21	8,529.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21	20,988.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 20	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 20	242,541
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 21	77.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 21	2,724.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 21	68.02
Petrol/Litre / Jan 22	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 21 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.60 ▲ 1.00 (11.63%)
Equity Modaraba / Jan 21 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.54 ▲ 0.34 (10.62%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	11.30 ▲ 1.03 (10.03%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.98 ▲ 1.00 (10.02%)
Globe Residency / Jan 21 Globe Residency REIT(GRR)	17.36 ▲ 1.58 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 21 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	25.06 ▲ 2.28 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 21 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	35.65 ▲ 3.24 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	671.22 ▲ 61.02 (10.00%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 21 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	108.90 ▲ 9.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	45.21 ▼ -5.02 (-9.99%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 21 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.62 ▼ -1.62 (-8.88%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 21 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	64.32 ▼ -6.22 (-8.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9 ▼ -0.81 (-8.26%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jan 21 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	5.10 ▼ -0.43 (-7.78%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 21 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	23.05 ▼ -1.94 (-7.76%)
ZIL Limited / Jan 21 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	226.01 ▼ -18.99 (-7.75%)
Khyber Textile / Jan 21 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	526 ▼ -43.96 (-7.71%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 21 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	13 ▼ -1.03 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,866,059 ▲ 0.44
Bank Makramah / Jan 21 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,297,556 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,182,488 ▼ -0.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,473,543 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Cement / Jan 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	51,882,881 ▲ 0.34
Hascol Petrol / Jan 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	24,273,766 ▼ -0.39
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 21 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,353,008 ▼ -1.60
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	22,896,108 ▼ -5.02
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 21 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,890,802 ▼ -1.62

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