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The consumer index fell for the first time in five months, citing a drop in consumer confidence due mainly to a high rise in prices of food and commodity goods, according to a recent survey.

Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky reported a significant decrease in the number of ransomware attempts it has detected and foiled among its small and medium-sized business (SMBs) users in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Stocks slumped in the U.S. and Europe as concern the recent rally had gone too far overshadowed new stimulus measures and encouraging economic data.

U.S. stocks retreated from all-time highs after Bloomberg reported that tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods will likely stay in place until after the presidential election.

U.S. stocks dropped from record highs in the wake of lower European and Asian equities, rounding out a lackluster finale to the third straight month of gains for global benchmarks. The dollar strengthened.

Thailand will see temperatures plunging by three to five degrees next week on the back of heavy rain in many parts of the country over the weekend, the Meteorological Department announced.

The baht’s appreciation against the yuan and dollar will have a direct impact on demand for residential units for the rest of the year, say property developers.

Net interest margins of China's four largest State-owned commercial banks fell 8 basis points year-on-year on average in the first half of 2019, as a result of the increase in deposit costs triggered by interest rate liberalization and the lowering of lending rates in support of the real economy, bankers and analysts said.

PETALING JAYA: Fewer tourists from China are coming during the two-week Chinese New Year holiday period next month, say industry players.

NINE commercial banks and two state banks have reported a combined net profit of Bt218.29 billion last year, representing a rise of 5.3 per cent from the previous year.

Residents of northern and northeastern provinces were warned on Saturday to brace themselves for cold spells until January 2 when temperatures could drop by 5 to 8 degrees Celsius.

PTT and Bangchak will reduce their retail prices of petrol and diesel at 5am on Tuesday.