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TBMA eyes B1tn in corporate bond issuance for this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/06/2021
» The issuance of corporate bonds is expected to reach 1 trillion baht this year if the same growth rate continues in the second half, as businesses seek capital to weather a prospective global interest rate hike next year, says Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) president Tada Phutthitada.
Experts urge portfolio rejig
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/06/2021
» Investment experts recommend raising the weight of equities from developed markets to 20% from 15% to offset the impact of an upcoming quantitative easing (QE).
Tisco: 'Megatrend' equities a good bet
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/07/2020
» Global equities focusing on healthcare and e-commerce are poised to generate handsome returns compared with traditional asset allocations, which should underperform during the global economic slowdown, says Tisco Bank.
KS: SET poised to hit 1,750
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/06/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could surge to 1,750 points within one month, driven by capital inflows channelled into emerging markets after a possible rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).
Investor confidence bounces back
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/02/2019
» Investor confidence is up for the first time in four months, boosted by optimism about the upcoming general election, domestic economic conditions and January's foreign capital inflows.
Foreign fund influx in January
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/02/2019
» Foreign fund inflows moved into Thai equities and long-term bonds in January, signalling a risk-on investment appetite on higher yields and positive earnings expectations, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
SET could break record, hit 2,000 this year, SCBS says
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/01/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index in 2019 could surpass the all-time high reached last year, buoyed by lower external risks and slower interest-rate normalisation by the US Federal Reserve, says SCB Securities (SCBS).
Resurgent inflows predicted
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/12/2018
» The return of foreign fund flows to the domestic capital market is anticipated next year after the yield gap between US treasuries and Thai government bonds narrows, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Asia Plus bearish on SET Q4
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/09/2018
» Thailand's stock market is expected to experience fluctuations in the fourth quarter as the escalating China-US trade row outweighs bullish sentiment surrounding next year's general election, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Dividends gain lustre as tax bites
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/09/2018
» Retail investors are fleeing to high-yield dividend plays and shunning fixed-income funds after the latter became subject to a 15% tax.