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SET lays down 2013 plans
Business, Published on 17/01/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) hopes to see transactions through the new high-frequency trading (HFT) system rise to 10% of the total volume this year from 7.7% last year.
ECF plans MAI listing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/12/2012
» Eastcoast Furnitech Co Ltd (ECF), the furniture manufacturer and exporter, will seek a listing on the Market for Alternative Investment in February.
Set stops short of 1,500 as fund inflows continue
Business, Published on 04/02/2013
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand fluctuated last week in response to the baht appreciation and disappointing US economic data, but positive signs in US budget talks helped stocks gain ground on the last trading day. The index came within a hair of 1,500, but analysts warn of possible sell-offs this week ahead of Chinese New Year.
2012 - When Asean felt Beijing's bite
Spectrum, Luke Hunt, Published on 30/12/2012
» Twenty-twelve should be remembered as the year in which China acted on its long-standing claims in the South China Sea, took off the gloves and arraigned its intimidating military and diplomatic arsenal against its neighbours to the south. Gone were the usual glib lines that China only gives foreign aid and soft loans to countries in need, with no strings attached. Cambodia _ for years a benefactor of Beijing's largesse _ was bullied onto China's political front lines, acting as a spoiler against fellow Asean countries attempting to forge a united front against Beijing's territorial and maritime ambitions.
Online trading tipped to constitute 80%
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/01/2013
» The Thai stock market hopes to see online investors make up 80% of total accounts from 50% currently.
Reflections on 2012 and beyond
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 28/12/2012
» Life never turns out the way we expect. This year in particular has ended up worse than I thought it would _ personally, socially and globally. Personally, I did not achieve many of the goals I set out earlier. Socially, I did not get to spend enough quality time with friends or family. Globally, the world is also ending the year on a disappointing note, with lower-than-expected growth and a painfully slow recovery.
As daily turnover surges, So does speculation
Business, Published on 21/01/2013
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) continued to trade heavily above 50 billion baht a day (compared with an average of about 32 billion in 2012) for the third straight week since the year begun.
Buoyant market stalls-at 1,360 Resistance
Business, Published on 17/12/2012
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand hit a high not seen since January 1996, supported by huge foreign buying, more exposure in the MSCI, and positive news from the EU. But the index was unable to close above the strong resistance at 1,360 points.
Welcoming Myanmar out of the darkness
News, Published on 20/10/2012
» At present, for Thailand and its Asean counterparts, there is much to be happy about. The countries have managed to buck the economic woes from the West.
Rate cut a tonic for stock investors
Business, Published on 22/10/2012
» Recap: The market jumped at midweek in response to the surprise interest-rate cut to 2.75% by the Bank of Thailand to help shield the domestic economy from the impact of further global weakening. The SET index rose 1.07% on Wednesday and remained in positive territory through Friday.