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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.
FTI EXPO 2025: Empowering Industry, Elevating Thailand’s Future
Published on 12/02/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), in collaboration with leading partner organisations, is preparing to host FTI EXPO 2025, the largest industrial innovation and technology exhibition of the year. The event will take place from 12–15 February 2025 at Hall 5–8, LG Floor, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The expo will showcase a diverse range of products and services from various industries, expecting to attract 50,000 to 70,000 participants from both Thailand and abroad. The event aims to generate over 1 billion THB in business opportunities and create an economic circulation of over 5 billion THB during the event.
Consulting the oracles
Business, Published on 02/01/2025
» The direction of external factors in 2025, such as geopolitical conflicts, will be difficult to ascertain. The economies of various countries, including Thailand's key trading partners, will continue to be closely monitored due to political shifts, particularly the United States with the return of Donald Trump as the nation's 47th president.
ESG funds to invest heavily this month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/12/2024
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) expects Thai ESG (environmental, social and governance) mutual funds to invest an additional 5-8 billion baht in the last two weeks of the year, bringing their total investments in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the whole of 2024 to 28-30 billion baht.
Asian equities retreat as China disappoints
Business, Published on 14/12/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities fell yesterday as a lack of details from a Chinese economic conference disappointed some traders and risk appetite weakened ahead of next week's US Federal Reserve interest rate meeting.