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Thailand ETF Prevails Despite Shaky Bank Loan Issues
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 1:08pm | 600Read More...As was the case in previous periods of emerging markets strength, Thai stocks and the iShares MSCI Thailand Inv Mrkt Index Fd (NYSE: THD) are excelling this year as broader developing markets benchmarks rebound. The lone dedicated Thailand ETF trading in New York is up 27.7 percent year-to-date,...
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China's 'Panama Canal' Project
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 2:18pm | 367Read More...China may soon be constructing its own version of the Panama Canal through the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand. The proposed 30-mile canal would connect the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, reported the National Interest. If built, the canal would shave off three or four days of...
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Report: Auto Industry Must Look Beyond 'BRIC' Nations to New, Emerging Markets
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 2:33pm | 524Read More...Think there are no investment worlds left to conquer? A major global management group suggests you think outside of the box – or more specifically, beyond the BRICs – especially when it comes to rising automotive markets. A report released Tuesday by The Boston Consulting Group says what it...
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Why Investors, Entrepreneurs Should Keep An Eye On Southeast Asia And Eastern Europe
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 2:52pm | 580Read More...Where should entrepreneurs invest their time and money? They could go to the usual places, but Andrew Henderson, Editor-at-Large of Nomad Capitalist, thinks that entrepreneurs should be focus on a handful of unique and emerging markets. "Countries that are growing are a better bet than those that...
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Thai Tumble: Recession Wracks A Former Star ETF
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 3:21pm | 634Read More...In the good old days for non-BRIC Asian emerging markets ETFs, a period that end with the start of tapering chatter in the second quarter, the iShares MSCI Thailand Capped ETF (NYSE: THD) was one of the best developing world ETFs. So impressive were the returns offered by THD and funds such as...
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Yum! Posts Solid Fourth Quarter, Stock Drops on Poultry and Lawsuit
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 1:13pm | 485Read More...Yum! (NYSE: YUM) has reported its fourth quarter earnings, meeting analysts' consensus on the EPS front. EPS came it at $0.72 for the quarter - dead on target with expectations. The figure was, however, below the $0.75 reported during the same period in 2011. For the year, EPS rose considerably...
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A History on Financial Crashes and Bubble Bursts: Part 2
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 3:18pm | 2983Read More...In part 1 of our 2 part series on financial crashes and bubbles we explored some of the earliest events that occurred prior to the 1900s. In part 2 we will explore more ‘modern’ crashes. Wall Street Crash of 1929 The 1920s was known as the “Roaring...
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Yen Falls as Bank of Japan Announces Inflation Goal and New Stimulus
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 2:11pm | 607Read More...The Japanese yen fell against the US dollar after the Bank of Japan announced an inflation goal of 1% and said that it was increasing its asset purchase and lending program. Although the Bank of Japan had already stated its intention to fight the deflation that has afflicted Japan's economy for...
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How to Profit From Japan's Shrinking Economy
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 9:52am | 808Read More...Japan's economy shrank more than expected during the last quarter of 2011, as a strong yen and floods in Thailand hampered Japanese efforts to recover from last year's earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese economy shrank an annualized 2.3% during the 4th quarter, which was a much bigger drop than...
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Is Sony Destined For Junk Status?
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 9:29am | 512Read More...Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) had its credit rating lowered by Standard & Poor's on Wednesday, with the credit rating agency citing Sony's weak profit outlook. The credit rating agency lowered Sony's rating one notch from A- down to BBB+, with a negative outlook. Sony, which was once one of the...
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Facebook Approaching 700 Millionth User
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 9:20am | 163Read More...If Sony (NYSE: SNE) could go back in time and re-market The Social Network with current information, the film's tagline would have read, “You can't make 700 million friends without making a few enemies.” That's right Facebook users, Business Insider reports that the social network that everyone...
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Top 10 Largest Buildings in the World
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 6:00am | 1158Read More...Looking at the Philadelphia skyline (or any city skyline, for that matter) it is easy to see that in any city the only way to maximize floorspace is to move upward. It is interesting to note that this is not always the case, as the largest building in the world (by floorspace) is a...
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Benzinga Exclusive: Firsthand Look At Turmoil In Bangkok
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 9:20am | 332Read More...This is a first hand account of someone on the scene in Bangkok. It was written exclusively for Benzinga. He has chosen not to include his name for fear of repercussions. I'm currently in Bangkok where much of the city has fallen into chaos. What started out as peaceful protests a few months ago...
