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How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia
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How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia

ThailandAdd to myFTGet instant alerts for this topicManage your delivery channels hereRemove from myFTHow Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of AsiaOnce a regional tiger economy with double-digit growth, its pivotal drivers of consumption, manufacturing and tourism are in decline© Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Image/ReutersHow Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on x (opens in a new window)How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on facebook (opens in a new window)How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on linkedin (opens in a new window)How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on x (opens in a new window)How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on facebook (opens in a new window)How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on linkedin (opens in a new window)How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save A. Anantha Lakshmi in Bangkok PublishedFebruary 3 2026Jump to comments sectionPrint this pageUnlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Like millions of Thais, Tipvimol Wanitthaphan came to the capital Bangkok in search of a better livelihood to support her family. For most of the past four years, she managed to do so by running a small restaurant catering to office workers. But sales have plunged by two-thirds in recent months, as an economic downturn kept cost-conscious customers away. With losses mounting, Tipvimol, 57, plans to shut up her shop when her lease expires in April. “Right now, a lot of people are being laid off . . . so the purchasing power is lower,” she said, adding that she was worried about her own expenses and a car loan she has yet to pay back. For voters such as Tipvimol, the economic slowdown is central to Sunday’s general election. Thailand’s prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other major contenders are campaigning on pledges to restore ec

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SPEA Congratulates Successful Completion of Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment
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SPEA Congratulates Successful Completion of Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment

This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Article contentEngineering excellence and technical expertise deliver world’s largest nuclear refurbishment ahead of schedule and under budgetSign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentMISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (SPEA) congratulates Ontario Power Generation, the Government of Ontario, and all project partners on the successful completion of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment. The return of Unit 4 to service four months ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget represents a remarkable achievement for Ontario’s nuclear sector and demonstrates Canada’s continued global leadership in nuclear technology.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentSPEA members—the engineers who design CANDU nuclear reactors and maintain the intellectual property of the technology that powers these systems—are proud to have played an important role in delivering this historic project. The completion of all four refurbished units extends Darlington’s operating life to at least 2055 and will generate enough clean, reliable electricity to power 3.5 million homes for the next 30 years.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you

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GRX: Underwhelming Performance Metrics And Inconsistent Dividend Coverage
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GRX: Underwhelming Performance Metrics And Inconsistent Dividend Coverage

Cain Lee7.93K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(14min)CommentsSummaryGabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust is rated a hold due to underperformance versus peers and a relatively unattractive price-to-NAV discount.GRX offers a 7% dividend yield but struggles with negative net investment income and inconsistent earnings, especially in a high interest rate environment.The fund relies heavily on net realized gains to support distributions, resulting in NAV erosion and total returns that lag both sector peers and ETFs like XLV.GRX's leverage amplifies sensitivity to interest rates, and current distributions lack tax efficiency, making it best suited for tax-advantaged accounts.Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (GRX) operates as a closed end fund that aims to provide attractive total returns through its portfolio of healthcare focused securities. The fund has an inception dating back toThis article was written byCain Lee7.93K FollowersFollowFinancial analyst by day and a seasoned investor by passion, I've been involved in the world of investing for over 15 years and honed my skills in analyzing lucrative opportunities within the market.I specialize in uncovering high quality dividend stocks and other assets that offer potential for long term-growth that pack a serious punch for bill-paying potential. I use myself as an example that with a solid base of classic dividend growth stocks, sprinkling in some Business Development Companies, REITs, and Closed End Funds can be a highly efficient way to boost your investment income while still capturing a total return that follows traditional index funds. I created a hybrid system between growth and income and manage to still capture a total return that is on par with the S&P.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote th

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India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms
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India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms

India Business Briefing  Indian economyAdd to myFTGet instant alerts for this topicManage your delivery channels hereRemove from myFTIndia’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reformsAlso in this newsletter: US litigation against Adani, and Uday Shankar’s mantraIn her budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi would prioritise semiconductors, biopharma and renewables © APIndia’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on x (opens in a new window)India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on facebook (opens in a new window)India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on linkedin (opens in a new window)India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on x (opens in a new window)India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on facebook (opens in a new window)India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on linkedin (opens in a new window)India’s ‘unspectacular’ budget overlooks needed reforms on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Chris KayPublishedFebruary 3 2026Jump to comments sectionPrint this pageThis article is an on-site version of the India Business Briefing newsletter. To receive it in your inbox regularly, sign up if you’re a premium subscriber, or upgrade your subscription here.Good morning. This is Chris Kay, the FT’s bureau chief in Mumbai, which is currently shrouded in construction dust. Fear not, readers, Veena is racing back to India following her sojourn in Australia. Normal service resumes later this week.Last night saw a sudden breakthrough in the standoff between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump. The two leaders finally spoke, and the US agreed to reduce its reciprocal tariff rate on India from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, after Trump said Modi had agreed to stop buying Russian crude and instead purchase “much more from the United States and, potentially, Ven

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VB: Bottom-Up And Top-Down Analysis Points To Further Outperformance
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VB: Bottom-Up And Top-Down Analysis Points To Further Outperformance

Ivo Kolchev1.58K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryThe Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund is off to a strong start in 2026, outperforming large-cap peers constituting the S&P 500.Even after recent gains, VB holdings trade at a circa 20% discount relative to larger peers.VB holdings should also see outsized benefits from above-trend U.S. GDP growth and incremental Fed rate cuts once Kevin Warsh succeeds chair Powell.While dividend growth is likely to tick down from the pace observed over the past few years, I expect it to outpace dividend growth delivered over the past decade.Downside surprises in U.S. GDP growth, fewer Fed rate cuts, and political maneuvering ahead of the midterms are key risks in the investment case. Vladimir Zakharov/iStock via Getty Images Introduction After a challenging 2025 characterized by elevated economic uncertainty, U.S. small cap stocks are off to a strong start in 2026, benefiting from materially lower valuations relative to larger peers, as well as expectations for strong U.S. GDPThis article was written byIvo Kolchev1.58K FollowersFollowI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secured puts. I approach investing purely from a fundamental long-term point of view. On Seeking Alpha I mostly cover REITs and financials, with occasional articles on ETFs and other stocks driven by a macro trade idea.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in th

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Blind Sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto Redefines the Limits of Possibility Through Technology in a Historic Trans-Pacific Project
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Blind Sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto Redefines the Limits of Possibility Through Technology in a Historic Trans-Pacific Project

This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Hiro Iwamoto / Global Keynote Speaker, First Totally Blind Sailor to Cross the Pacific Business WireArticle content– “HIRO’s CHOICE”: A Solo, Non-Stop Crossing of the Pacific Ocean –Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentFUJISAWA, Japan — Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Japanese sailor based in San Diego, who is taking on the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind sailor as part of the Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027, held a press conference on January 28 (local time) in San Diego, USA.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentProject URL: https://hiros-choice.com/ On January 22 (local time), Iwamoto delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 (WEF) under the theme “Sailing Through Barriers.” Speaking about the upcoming voyage, he said, “Boundaries are not decided by others. They are transcended by choice.”Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentWEF URL: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/sailing-through-barriers/ During the press conference, he explained that all navigational information is converted into audio

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Better Dividend Stock: Energy Transfer vs. Enterprise Products Partners in 2026
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Better Dividend Stock: Energy Transfer vs. Enterprise Products Partners in 2026

By Reuben Gregg Brewer – Feb 2, 2026 at 10:05PM ESTKey PointsEnergy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners are both designed to be slow-growing, boring businesses.They each have similar goals for distribution growth.Don't jump on the higher-yielding option until you know more about both of these midstream giants.NYSE: ETEnergy TransferMarket Cap$63BToday's Changeangle-down(-1.68%) $0.31Current Price$18.14Price as of February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ETEnergy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners have similar distribution growth rates, but one has a higher yield.Enterprise Products Partners (EPD 0.27%) and Energy Transfer (ET 1.68%) are two of the largest midstream businesses in North America. They provide services to energy companies, helping to move oil and natural gas around the world for a fee. While the energy sector is generally pretty volatile, these two master limited partnerships (MLPs) have reliable, cash-generating businesses to back their lofty yields. Which one will be a better income choice for you? A high yield and a higher yield Enterprise is offering investors a 6.3% distribution yield. Energy Transfer's yield is an even higher 7.1%. If all you care about is yield, the easy answer here is to buy Energy Transfer. That's not necessarily a bad call, given that both midstream master limited partnerships are likely to grow their distribution in the low-to-mid-single digits over time. Slow and boring is the goal today. Image source: Getty Images. That hasn't always been for Energy Transfer. For example, Energy Transfer cut its distribution in half in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. That was a difficult time for the energy sector as a whole. In 2016, during the last deep energy sector downturn, Energy Transfer had to scuttle a planned acquisition. The deal, which ended in a particularly ugly fashion, could have resulted in a dividend cut if it were consummated as originally planned. If you need a reliable income source to help pay your bill

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