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Gold Climbs Above $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates
Gold Climbs Above $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Gold surged to a new all-time high above US$4,500 an ounce, supported by rising geopolitical risks tied to Venezuela and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep cutting interest rates next year.Triple Threat: Thai Authorities Launch Emergency Measures to Curb Surge in Baht
Triple Threat: Thai Authorities Launch Emergency Measures to Curb Surge in Baht
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
Financial regulators move to tax and regulate online gold trading as the Thai currency outpaces regional rivals, threatening economic stabilityFinance Ministry targets speculative online gold trades with possible special tax
Finance Ministry targets speculative online gold trades with possible special tax
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
Government is reviewing online gold trades that often lack physical settlement and may require platforms to submit data, with any measures aimed at curbing short-term speculation while protecting retail buyers and gold shops.The Longevity Strategy: Why Bangkok Remains the Premier Choice for Thailand’s Retirees
The Longevity Strategy: Why Bangkok Remains the Premier Choice for Thailand’s Retirees
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
As Thailand transitions into a longevity society, urban infrastructure and specialist healthcare have replaced rural peace as the ultimate retirement luxuriesDining on a Deficit: Thai Restaurants Slash Headcount as Economic Growth Falters
Dining on a Deficit: Thai Restaurants Slash Headcount as Economic Growth Falters
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
As same-store sales plummet by 18 per cent, restaurateurs abandon permanent hiring in favour of part-time student labour to survive a low-growth 2026Baht hits 31.15 per US$, strongest in over four years
Baht hits 31.15 per US$, strongest in over four years
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
Analysts say record-high gold prices and gold-trading flows have driven the baht’s sharp December rise, while the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has begun tightening reporting and oversight of gold transactions to curb exchange-rate volatility.Gold Sets 50th Daily Record This Year on Rate-Cut Bets and Risk
Gold Sets 50th Daily Record This Year on Rate-Cut Bets and Risk
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
Gold surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday (December 23), marking the 50th record-breaking session for the metal this year, as investors balanced worsening geopolitical strains against growing expectations of further US interest-rate cuts.