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(Bloomberg) — An ambitious campaign to revive Thailand’s battered stock market is falling flat, as entrenched pessimism about the economy accelerates a foreign funds exodus. Most Read from Bloomberg Seven months after $4.5 billion was newly injected into the Vayupak Fund, analysts have been left perplexed by how little it’s helped the benchmark SET Index. The stock gauge has tumbled more than 16% this year, making it the world’s worst performer among 92 indexes tracked by Bloomberg. Over the past 12 months, foreigners pulled out $4.2 billion, the most across Southeast Asia. At the heart of weak investor sentiment is…
SYDNEY, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Companies across Australia are increasingly building teams and capabilities by integrating independent professionals across functions and levels. Skills in high demand include product development, business analytics, transformation, product and risk management. Top skills in demand in across Australia: Outsized 2025 Talent-on-Demand Report According to Outsized’s 2025 Talent-on-Demand Report, organisations are integrating independent talent for various reasons; from execution roles to strategic project delivery, with professionals across the region earning between AUD 700 and AUD 1500 per day, depending on the type of skill and experience level. With freelancer registrations surging by 122%, businesses are…
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Pexels/Reddit Expense policies are supposed to keep spending in check, but that’s not always what happens. What would you do if your company refused to reimburse you for going over your meal allowance by just 50 cents, even though you saved them money elsewhere? Would you just do as they ask and move on? Or would you make sure to use up every last cent from that moment on? In the following story, one freelancer found themselves in this exact predicament and opted for the latter. Here’s how it all went down. Worked as a freelancer in a job that…
In 2023, Macron passed a controversial pensions reform that raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and was aimed at making France’s pensions system economically sustainable. The reform has been strongly opposed by both left-wing and right-wing opposition groups. In a bid to convince left-wing lawmakers not to bring down his government, Bayrou earlier this year promised to review the controversial reform, and didn’t rule out changing the retirement age. “It is my conviction that we can seek a new reform path, without totems or taboos, even on the age of retirement,” Bayrou said back in January. His…
Think pro wrestling is all theatrics? Think again, writes Santiago Steiner. Beneath the spectacle lies a shrewd marketing strategy. We reveal the surprising techniques freelancers can use to build a magnetic personal brand to attract amazing clients Pro wrestlers create larger-than-life characters. They stick to those characters, even in interviews or on social media. They are consistently “in-persona.” This is also known as Kayfabe, a mutually agreed tactic between pro wrestlers and their fans. No matter how ridiculous or overly staged a wrestling match is, everyone pretends it’s the real McCoy. It’s the idea of maintaining the illusion, the…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin (BTC) continues to experience massive selling pressure as global trade war fears and macroeconomic uncertainty fuel market-wide fear. The price is holding above the critical $80K level but remains stuck below $85K, failing to establish a clear short-term direction. With investors hesitant to take major positions, BTC is in a fragile state, where both bulls and bears are waiting for the next major move. Despite the current uncertainty, key market metrics reveal a moderately bullish sentiment in the Bitcoin options market. According to recent data, there…
