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  • BUSINESS

    SET firm above 1,700 on election news

    Online Reporters, Published on 10/10/2017

    » The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed up 14.73 points to 1,706.95 on Tuesday after the prime minister <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1340072/prayut-general-election-in-13-months" target="_blank">confirmed the general election would take place in November 2018</a>.

  • BUSINESS

    SET reacts happily to news as Asean shares sag

    Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/01/2019

    » Thailand's stock market reacted positively to the Election Commission (EC) announcement scheduling the general election on March 24, bucking a regional sell-off trend seen across Asean.

  • OPINION

    Lame excuses

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/03/2023

    » Re: "Parties buck EC poll pact", (BP, March 30).

  • BUSINESS

    Five commonly misunderstood market concepts, explained

    Business, Published on 23/03/2019

    » I am no political guru and am making no predictions about tomorrow's election outcome, so writing an article based on election results would be like gambling. Therefore, I have decided to try something that has a longer shelf life. It is based on my experience from various investment seminars over the past couple of years, which has shown me that there are at least five concepts about the market that are commonly misunderstood.

  • BUSINESS

    Worries about korea and france keep trade subdued

    Business, Published on 24/04/2017

    » Recap: Global stock markets were subdued earlier last week amid concerns over mounting geopolitical tension on the Korean peninsula and Sunday's first-round presidential election in France. However, sentiment for risk assets improved later as optimism spread about US tax reform. The Thai stock market moved back and forth amid a dearth of positive catalysts.

  • BUSINESS

    Syria and Trump-Xi talks keep investors on sidelines

    Business, Published on 10/04/2017

    » Recap: Markets were rattled late last week after US cruise missiles struck a Syrian air base, while global investors moved to the sidelines pending the outcome of talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Safe-haven assets such as the yen and gold soared and oil prices also surged. The formal promulgation of the country's 20th constitution, ensuring an election sometime late next year, helped keep the Thai stock market in a rangebound trade.

  • BUSINESS

    The world after Covid

    Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 27/06/2020

    » The second quarter of 2020 has seen a divergence between the investment world and real economic conditions. Despite a recent uptick, the global economy is still contracting: the IMF has just downgraded its global GDP forecast to -4.9% from -3.0%.

  • BUSINESS

    Be careful of the turning tide

    Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 09/09/2020

    » As we expected, the global and Thai economies have reached low points not seen in decades and have begun to recover gradually in recent weeks. But in terms of investing, we are beginning to see a significant shift in the theme.

  • BUSINESS

    Is this the turning point?

    Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 25/07/2020

    » In our last column we warned about the great uncertainties surrounding the divergence of the economic and investment worlds, and how they may converge due to the rise of those uncertainties. It is possible that we may begin to see a turning point this month.

  • THAILAND

    FFP chief maintains innocence over shares

    News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/11/2019

    » Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has stood firm in his innocence in the media shareholding case due for a Constitutional Court ruling on Wednesday, pledging that the party will continue its journey to restore democracy to a country that has been mired in coups for several decades.

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