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ROGUES unveils exclusive night of The Asian Journey Guest Shift event
ROGUES, a bold fusion of Asian-inspired flavours and the timeless elegance of art deco design, is set to make its mark as one of Bangkok’s premier cocktail destinations. Its striking interior features luxurious red leather seating, gleaming golden accents, and deep green walls, ROGUES exudes a vintage allure that harks back to the opulent jazz age. Here, the art of…
- Business News
Thai baht leads Asian currency declines amid holiday trade
Emerging Asian currencies experienced declines in holiday-thinned trade today, with the Thai baht leading the fall as the US dollar remained firm and Chinese economic data highlighted an uneven recovery trajectory. Markets were notably quiet across Asia due to closures in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and India. The Thai baht declined by up to 0.5%, influenced by weaker gold…
- Business News
Asian shares plunge over 2% amid rising Middle East tensions
Asian shares experienced a significant plunge of over 2% as tensions rose in the Middle East, according to MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares. This was in response to reported Israeli missile attacks on Iranian sites, which also caused US stock futures to drop by 1.3%. The escalation in hostilities has driven the bond yields to tumble, with US long-term…
