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MFC touts emerging Asian equities as US is overvalued
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/08/2025
» MFC Asset Management says Thai and other emerging Asian equities are becoming more attractive than US stocks, which are trading at elevated valuations, as the company is overweighting bonds relative to equities in the second half of 2025 amid global interest rate cuts.
Thai ESG X shakes up SET with raft of new funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/05/2025
» The Thai ESG Extra (ESG X) funds launched this month are expected to promote the sustainability of Thai listed companies and help revive the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Talks needed to avert trade war amid global risks
News, Published on 24/03/2025
» Discussions at the World Economic Forum this year were dominated by risks that pose a threat to global economic growth. "State-induced conflict" was identified as the top concern by participants, followed by "disinformation" and "misinformation", and "environmental concerns" such as extreme weather, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem collapse.
Thaksin vows cheaper power to turn Thailand into data centre hub
Published on 15/03/2025
» Thailand aims to slash electricity costs by more than 25% by next year to emerge as a hub for data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto leader of the governing Pheu Thai Party.
MFC Asset promotes initial Ethereum ETF
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2025
» MFC Asset Management is launching Thailand's first Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) to invest in the world's second-largest cryptocurrency amid the boom in the asset class, rallied in part by US President Donald Trump's pro-crypto policies.
Investors urged to look at China, Europe
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2025
» European bourses and emerging markets led by China are the most interesting investment options amid high global volatility because these markets have ample growth potential, say fund managers.
Local Bitcoin funds record returns of 30%
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/12/2024
» Two Thai Bitcoin mutual funds have posted returns reaching 30% following their launches in June, drawing demand from investors as prices continue to spike, approaching US$100,000 following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.
Vayupak Fund eyes derivatives as well as shares
Published on 30/10/2024
» The recently launched Vayupak Fund I has already started buying shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and is considering equity derivatives to protect its capital, according to one of its co-investment managers.
Chartered Group Strengthens MFC with Strategic Share Acquisition
Published on 30/09/2024
» The acquisition of 31,357,850 shares, representing 24.96% of the total issued shares of MFC Asset Management Public Company Limited (MFC), by Chartered Group (via Opus-Chartered Issuances S.A.) was officially communicated to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 24 September 2024. This transaction, approved by the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission on 17 September 2024, sees Chartered Group becoming a major shareholder. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance and Government Savings Bank retain their shareholdings at 15.92% and 24.94%, respectively.
Departing SET chief sets out challenges facing bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) faces challenges amidst rapid changes in technology and competition in the global capital market, making it crucial for the bourse's management to adjust supervision appropriately to balance fundraising among investor groups and stay competitive, the outgoing chief said on Monday.