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Brokerages back dividend tax exemption
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/07/2025
» Brokerage firms are urging the Ministry of Finance to exempt dividend tax for stock investment to help revive investors' interest in the Thai market, which has declined by more than 20% year to date.
Thai investor confidence hit by political turbulence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2025
» Investor sentiment has taken a sharp downturn, sliding firmly into the bearish zone amid mounting political uncertainty at home and escalating global conflicts, according to the latest survey by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
Investor confidence makes headway in May
Business, Published on 13/06/2025
» The Investor Confidence Index, which is measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), improved to the neutral zone in May from bearish sentiment a month earlier, reflecting hopes that government stimulus would revitalise a slowing economy.
Seven contenders vie to lead Bank of Thailand
Published on 04/06/2025
» The race to be Bank of Thailand governor is heating up, with bankers and economists leading a list of seven applicants vying for a pivotal role in Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy.
Investor confidence still stunted by trade concerns
Business, Published on 12/05/2025
» The investor confidence index (ICI) tallied by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) remained in the bearish zone last month, weighed down by global trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts and the domestic political situation.
Investors still deemed bearish
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2025
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) investor confidence index (ICI) remained in the bearish zone last month, with the local economic slowdown, the trade war, and international conflicts being the main factors limiting confidence.
Investor confidence in bearish zone on external factors
Business, Published on 14/03/2025
» The investor confidence index (ICI) measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) retreated to the bearish zone in February from neutral a month earlier as international conflicts, inflation and the local economic slowdown weigh on sentiment.
Maybank picks LTF transfer winners
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2025
» Nine stocks are expected to benefit the most from the Finance Ministry's policy to transfer investments from matured long-term equity funds (LTFs) to Thai ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds, with progress on the transfer expected later this month, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
Shares advance amid hope for tariff negotiations
Business, Published on 15/02/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian equities advanced yesterday as markets reacted positively to news that reciprocal US tariffs may be weeks from coming into effect, raising the prospect for negotiations.
Investor sentiment rises to neutral
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2025
» The Investor Confidence Index (ICI), measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), improved to the neutral zone last month from bearish sentiment a month earlier, supported by the government stimulus package, while fund outflows were the biggest drag.