Archive for January, 2008
Phew!! What a week!
Phew!!
Signs of a measure of calm returned to global stock markets on Friday, ending a tumultuous week. Asian stocks extended their region-wide rebound Friday, with Hong Kong shares leading the way with a 6.73 per cent jump, ending one of the most volatile weeks in the market’s history.
In Bangkok, the SET index surged 32.32 [...]
Posted: January 26th, 2008 under Asia, Economic News.
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Samui opens up
Thai Airways will operate two flights a day from Suvarnabhumi airport to Samui. The fare is expected to be similar to that currently offered by Bangkok Airways.The new route will be popular among foreign tourists. Prices have already risen in Samui and, of course, this will make the latest hot spot in Thailand even more accessible. [...]
Posted: January 18th, 2008 under Samui.
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SET finishes year up 26% from 2006
Nuntawun Polkuamdee of The Bangkok Post reports The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended its final day of trade for 2007 at 858.1 points, with Thai stocks posting a 26.22% gain for 2007.
The smaller Market for Alternative Investment posted even stronger gains, rising 40.81% over the year to close at 272.37 points.
Foreign investors were net buyers [...]
Posted: January 4th, 2008 under Economic News.
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