2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1338+ words) Escalating tensions and military conflicts in the Middle East have driven oil prices up by 8-13% in recent days, putting pressure on global inflation and inflation expectations, Ha told a government press meet on Wednesday. According to the Deputy Governor, many…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1186+ words) Contrary to analysts" expectations that lending rates would stabilize after the Lunar New Year holiday as seasonal factors faded, mortgage rates at many banks have risen sharply. A survey by The Investor shows mortgage rates at several lenders have increased…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1557+ words) The U.S. dollar index has fallen close to a four-year low amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. On January 17, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on eight European countries from early February, though the warning was later withdrawn after the United…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1248+ words) ABBank is among the clearest examples. After raising deposit rates by as much as 0.7 percentage points in January, the bank announced a new rate schedule effective February 2 that reflects a downward adjustment. Counter rates for deposits with maturities of six…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1403+ words) The long-awaited upgrade of Vietnam's equity markets, though with a condition, is a sign that the country's rising global profile can withstand near-term challenges, writes Gary Harron, head of securities services at HSBC Vietnam. The Vietnamese economy has defied naysayers,…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (999+ words) Thailand's online advertising spending in 2025 is forecast to grow 10% to THB35 billion (over $1 billion), based on a gradual rebound of the local economy and intense competition in the digital industry, according to the Digital Advertising Association of Thailand (DAAT). Thailand's online…...