Thailand’s inability to revive its economy has left its stocks and bonds in an unenviable position: cheap, unloved and increasingly irrelevant. Some of the world’s biggest money managers say this weekend’s general election is prompting them to keep exposure limited, as the outcome will only compound existing challenges like elevated household debt and weak growth. Those pressures helped make Thai ...
Thailand’s inability to revive its economy has left its stocks and bonds in an unenviable position: cheap, unloved and increasingly irrelevant. Some of the world’s biggest money managers say this weekend’s general election is prompting them to keep exposure limited, as the outcome will only compound existing challenges like elevated household debt and weak growth. Those pressures helped make Thai stocks among the worst performers globally last year and its bonds trailing most emerging market peers in 2026. The sentiment reflects little confidence that the country’s fourth leader in three years will deliver the reforms needed to reverse weak governance and policy drift. As a result, the yield curve may steepen further, driven by interest rate cuts and government spending expectations, while equities stay depressed as capital flows elsewhere, investors say. “Thailand does look cheap in terms of valuations,” said Christopher Leow , chief investment officer at Principal Asset Management in Singapore. “But looking cheap is probably not enough.” Among investors, T. Rowe Price Group Inc. says it has scaled back bond holdings ahead of elections and remains cautious on local currency debt, with the firm watching for the direction of policy before they add to their positions. Allianz Global Investors says its allocation is broadly underweight, but would consider shifting positions into the longer end of the yield curve. Aberdeen says that it favors defense stocks and exporters that limit exposure to the Thai economy, adding that policy execution could be uneven if the vote results in a fragile coalition government. “For lasting investor confidence, the election is only the starting point,” said Nattanont Arunyakananda , an investment manager at Aberdeen in Bangkok, adding the outlook hinges on credible reforms and fiscal and monetary support. “Without reforms that lift productivity and improve investment climate, any post-election bounce is likely to remain tactical rather th...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures recovered some of the previous session's sharp losses Tuesday, after U.S. military forces shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The incident occurred just hours after an oil tanker that is part of a U.S. military fuel procurement program was approached by small ar...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures recovered some of the previous session's sharp losses Tuesday, after U.S. military forces shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The incident occurred just hours after an oil tanker that is part of a U.S. military fuel procurement program was approached by small armed boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Still, President Trump said negotiations with Iran over a new nuclear deal would move forward, and the White House press secretary confirmed talks are still scheduled for Friday ; expectations for the talks had led to Monday's selloff. "The diplomatic effort to avoid a U.S. military strike in Iran is unraveling,' Mizuho director of energy futures Robert Yawger said in a note. "It would appear [elements in Iran] are trying their best to sabotage the process right now." Oil prices had already gained support on the trade agreement between the U.S. and India, with the U.S. lowering tariffs on Indian imported goods to 18% in exchange for India halting purchases of Russian crude; ~1M bbl/day of Russian oil still goes to India, and if India must replace that, it should support prices. An end to India's buying of Russian crude would leave Russia struggling to find buyers for such substantial volumes, DNB analysts said in a note. "China is the only realistic alternative, but the country is already running at all-time high levels of Russian seaborne crude imports," DNB wrote. Still, "Russia is offering its oil at a $20/bbl discount to Brent, which indicates that it is a severe challenge to attack buying interest amid tightening sanctions." Meanwhile, U.S. crude inventories fell by 11.1M barrels last week, according to the American Petroleum Institute, which would be the biggest drawdown since June if confirmed by official data due Wednesday. Front-month Nymex crude ( CL1:COM ) for March delivery closed +1.7% to $63.21/bbl, front-month Brent crude ( ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Bank Alaska’s (OTCQX:FBAK) net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $20.1 million, or $6.33 per share. This compares to a net income of $20.0 million, or $6.29 per share, for the same period in 2024. “Fourth quarter results capped another year of exceptional financial performance,” said First National Board Chair and CEO/Pres...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Bank Alaska’s (OTCQX:FBAK) net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $20.1 million, or $6.33 per share. This compares to a net income of $20.0 million, or $6.29 per share, for the same period in 2024. “Fourth quarter results capped another year of exceptional financial performance,” said First National Board Chair and CEO/President Betsy Lawer. “Total assets exceeded five billion dollars, driven by record annual loan growth that strengthened our earning asset mix. Fourth quarter interest income continued the positive trend across the year. These factors, combined with robust noninterest income growth and outstanding expense management, pushed net income to a record high in 2025. “This outstanding performance in 2025 once again clearly demonstrated the skilled and strong guidance of our board and management team, and the hard work and dedication of more than 600 First National employees to help shape a brighter tomorrow for our customers and all Alaskans.” Assets totaled $5.1 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025, a decrease of $144.0 million for the quarter due to seasonal deposit outflow, and an increase of $102.2 million compared to the same period in 2024. Return on assets increased to 1.53% as of Dec. 31, 2025, thirty-one basis points higher than the same date last year, driven by the strong net income performance. Loans totaled $2.7 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of $121.3 million during fourth quarter 2025, and an increase of $242.0 million compared to Dec. 31, 2024. Nonperforming loans of $10.6 million, 0.39% of outstanding loans, increased from Dec. 31, 2024, due to nonaccrual loan activity. The fourth quarter provision for credit losses totaled $2.2 million, compared to a benefit of $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-to-date provision for credit losses totaled $4.8 million on loan growth through Dec. 31, 2025, compared to $0.7 million as of the same date last year. The...
California's Hospice Fraud Explosion: Billions Drained From Taxpayers Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The massive hospice fraud racket thriving under California’s lax oversight is finally getting the spotlight it deserves, as the Trump administration’s CMS chief Dr. Mehmet Oz hits the streets of Los Angeles to call out the billions in stolen taxpayer dollars. With organized crime ring...
California's Hospice Fraud Explosion: Billions Drained From Taxpayers Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The massive hospice fraud racket thriving under California’s lax oversight is finally getting the spotlight it deserves, as the Trump administration’s CMS chief Dr. Mehmet Oz hits the streets of Los Angeles to call out the billions in stolen taxpayer dollars. With organized crime rings, including Russian-Armenian mafia elements, infiltrating the system through ghost patients and fake companies, the scam highlights how globalist policies have opened the door to foreign exploitation of U.S. resources. As fraudsters traffic beneficiaries like commodities, real Americans suffer denied care while the deep state looks the other way. Los Angeles County alone accounts for 18% of the entire country’s home health care billing, a staggering figure that screams foul play. The fraud being exposed in California is INSANE – 18% of THE WHOLE COUNTRY’S home health care billing is coming out of Los Angeles County – One doctor billed the government $120 million in a single year claiming to oversee 1,900 patients – With almost 2,000 hospice agencies, Los… pic.twitter.com/0mTPG1ENL2 — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 1, 2026 One California physician billed the government $120 million in a single year, claiming to oversee 1,900 patients—a workload that defies logic and reeks of corruption. The county boasts almost 2,000 hospice agencies, more than 36 states combined and 30 times the number in Florida or New York. Dr. Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was forthright during his on-the-ground tour: “Hospice is crazy here… You’ve got hospice that’s grown seven-fold in the last five years. They represent about three and a half billion dollars of fraud, we believe, just in LA County.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta has admitted the problem’s scale, calling it “an epidemic in California, specifically in the greater Los Angeles a...
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console just got its first concrete timeline. AMD CEO Lisa Su revealed during today's earnings call that the chipmaker is on track to support a 2027 launch for the next Xbox, which will feature custom AMD silicon. While it's not a hard confirmation from Microsoft itself, the statement marks the clearest indication yet of when gamers might see the successor to the c...
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console just got its first concrete timeline. AMD CEO Lisa Su revealed during today's earnings call that the chipmaker is on track to support a 2027 launch for the next Xbox, which will feature custom AMD silicon. While it's not a hard confirmation from Microsoft itself, the statement marks the clearest indication yet of when gamers might see the successor to the current Xbox Series X and S consoles hit store shelves. AMD just gave the gaming world its first real glimpse at when Microsoft might launch its next Xbox. During today's quarterly earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su casually dropped what could be the most significant console news of the year - development of Microsoft's next-generation Xbox is "progressing well to support a launch in 2027." The comment, brief as it was, carries weight. AMD isn't just a supplier here - the company entered into what Microsoft described as a "strategic multi-year partnership" last year to co-engineer silicon across Microsoft's entire gaming hardware portfolio. That includes not just the living room console but also handheld devices and the infrastructure powering Xbox Cloud Gaming servers. When your chip partner says they're ready for 2027, it suggests the timeline is more than aspirational. Microsoft hasn't officially committed to a 2027 launch date, but the pieces are falling into place. The company confirmed its next-gen Xbox partnership with AMD in 2025, breaking from the Intel-AMD hybrid approach that powered previous generations. This time, AMD is handling both the CPU and GPU in a custom system-on-chip design - a move that should give Microsoft tighter integration and potentially better performance-per-watt. What makes this timeline particularly interesting is how it compares to Microsoft's earlier plans. Documents that surfaced during the FTC v. Microsoft court battle pointed to a 2028 release window for what was then being called a hybrid cloud-gaming platform. Those plans are now outdated...
The founder of David Protein, maker of popular high-protein nutrition bars, announced on X on Monday that longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia “has stepped down from his role as Chief Science Officer at David.” The announcement comes after Attia’s name appeared in more than 1,700 documents, including email correspondence, released on Friday as part of a massive file dump related to convicted sex offende...
The founder of David Protein, maker of popular high-protein nutrition bars, announced on X on Monday that longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia “has stepped down from his role as Chief Science Officer at David.” The announcement comes after Attia’s name appeared in more than 1,700 documents, including email correspondence, released on Friday as part of a massive file dump related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to The New York Times. Attia served on the executive team of the food startup and was also an early investor. For those unfamiliar, Attia is a Canadian-American physician who has become one of the most prominent voices in longevity and preventive health. He’s best known for his bestselling book “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” and his now seven-year-old podcast, wherein he explores optimization strategies. He was also hired just last month as a contributor to CBS. Three-year-old, New York-based David Protein raised a $75 million Series A funding round in May of last year led by Greenoaks, with participation from Valor Equity Partners. The company has experienced significant growth since launching its flagship protein bar in September 2024, a product it describes has having 28 grams of protein, zero sugar, and 150 calories. In a lengthy post on X, Attia wrote that he was “ashamed” of some of the crude content in his emails with Epstein, but he also said he was not involved in criminal activity and never visited Epstein’s island or traveled on his plane. Attia also discussed at length how he came to know Epstein and why he stayed involved with him even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. The fallout appears to extend beyond David Protein. It also appears that Biograph, the health care testing and longevity startup that Attia co-founded with entrepreneur John Hering, may be distancing itself from the physician. The company declined to comment on Attia’s ongoing participation with the startup or about the pages on its website that used to me...
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