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Private investment falls sharply in Q2
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2024
» Private investment contracted significantly in the second quarter, primarily due to a decline in investment in commercial vehicles as financial institutions tightened lending, according to the Finance Ministry.
Malaysia shines as foreign investors return, as Thailand stumbles
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Malaysia is fast becoming a haven in Southeast Asia and foreign investors are returning to a long-overlooked market as a confluence of improving growth, stable government and rising currency sets it apart among peers grappling with political flux.
Asian shares rally on upbeat US outlook
Business, Published on 17/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rallied on Friday as traders flocked back into risk assets after robust US jobs and retail sales data eased recession concerns.
Wall Street bounce helps lift Asian shares
Business, Published on 10/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares were poised to end a tough week on an upbeat note after Wall Street bounced overnight and data showed China taking a step away from deflation, while Japanese stocks managed to sustain an early rally.
Longroot loses licence to operate digital token portal
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resolved to revoke the licence of Longroot (Thailand) that enabled it to operate as a digital token offering (ICO) portal service provider effective as of Monday, due to the company's failure to comply with criteria set by the regulator.
Bitcoin claws back from steep losses as crypto traders buy dip
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Bitcoin inched back to briefly top US$56,000 on Tuesday after a bout of risk aversion in global markets inflicted steep losses on most major cryptocurrencies.
Foreign investors set to increasingly focus on Asean, Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2024
» CIMB Thai (CIMBT) anticipates increased opportunities for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand due to the global trend of relocating manufacturing bases amid heightened US-China trade tensions.
SEC highlights expediting probes
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reiterated that expediting the investigation process concerning offences relating to the SEC Act is the regulator's priority to ensure fairness and protect investors' interests, while the measures to enhance the supervision of short-selling have reduced daily short-selling trading by almost 70%.
World-lagging Thai stocks see investors moving money into regional rivals
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/07/2024
» For years, Thai equities stood tall as one of Southeast Asia’s largest stock markets. That bullish story is fast unravelling, and not even cheap valuations can save the day.
SET clawing its way back from four-year low
Business, Published on 13/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was sluggish in June as political turmoil hit the market midway through the month, dragging the index to its lowest point in almost four years at 1,281.87 points.