BTS shares dropped on Monday due to concerns about the policy of incoming Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on the Green Line concession. (Bangkok Post photo) Shares of Skytrain operator BTS Group Holdings Plc nosedived on Monday while the future of express bus operator BRT is hanging in the balance in the wake of Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in the Bangkok governor … [Read more...] about BTS shares drop, BRT future uncertain after Chadchart victory
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FBM KLCI pares losses but still in red
KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday as worries grow that the Fed’s interest rate increases will slow the economy. At closing, the FBM KLCI ended 6.59 points, or 0.43% at 1,542.53. It dipped to an intraday low of 1,540.09 and hit an intraday high of 1,556.43. The broader market displayed its weakness as profit-takers triumphed over … [Read more...] about FBM KLCI pares losses but still in red
Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?
It’s estimated that millions of people in the US use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. The apps can help signal when a period is late. After Politico published on May 2 a draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicating that Roe v. Wade, the law that guarantees the constitutional right to an abortion, would be … [Read more...] about Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?
Emerging markets: Bank Indonesia’s policy meeting on Tuesday awaited as Asian FX edges higher as dollar weakens
JAKARTA, May 23 (Reuters): Asian currencies overcame early market pressure to edge higher against a tepid US dollar on Monday, while the Singaporean dollar rose to a 2-1/2-week high after data showed the city-state witnessed its fastest rise in core inflation in a decade. South Korea's won and the Taiwanese dollar rose 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while the Thai baht and … [Read more...] about Emerging markets: Bank Indonesia’s policy meeting on Tuesday awaited as Asian FX edges higher as dollar weakens
Tennis-Clinical Zverev eases into second round at Roland Garros
PARIS (Reuters) - German third seed Alexander Zverev produced a clinical performance to kick off his French Open campaign with a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win against Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner on Sunday. The 25-year-old Zverev, who reached the semi-finals last year at Roland Garros, came to Paris with strong clay-court form behind him, having reached the final in Madrid and … [Read more...] about Tennis-Clinical Zverev eases into second round at Roland Garros