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Hemp licences expected to boost stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/02/2021
» The government's decision to legalise commercial hemp growing in Thailand is likely to lift stock prices for sectors standing to gain from hemp oil and extracts derived from the crop in fields such as cosmetics, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, market analysts say.
Confidence down as political tension flares
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/08/2020
» Stock investors' confidence for the three months to October remains in neutral territory as concerns over heightening domestic political tension and the economic slowdown drag down optimism.
For 'Topp', no use resisting the urge to coin money
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2018
» Five years ago, Jirayut Srupsrisopa made the daring decision to leave his high-paying office job and follow his calling into entrepreneurship. He managed to secure his dream job and is now pursuing his passion of creating the world's largest digital asset exchange.
KS: Investor spirits climb on election hopes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/09/2018
» Thailand's general election, anticipated to take place during the first half of next year, is poised to boost investor confidence and attract fund inflows worth 50-100 billion baht over the next six months, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).
IOD fights against entrenched corruption
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/11/2017
» Corruption has become entrenched in Thailand because of over-familiarity with traditional ways of dealing with state agencies, say high-ranking officials.
Citizen Feedback piloted at agencies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/09/2017
» Anti-corruption and research organisations yesterday launched the Citizen Feedback pilot project to evaluate the transparency of public services via smartphone technology.
JPMorgan: End state enterprise sop
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/11/2015
» The government should reduce its stake in state enterprises to let them improve their competitiveness instead of waiting for support from the government, says ML Chayotid Kridakon, chief executive at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities (Thailand).
SET gains 1.8% as economic plan gets warm welcome
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/06/2014
» Thai shares hit a seven-month high yesterday with a 1.8% surge, buoyed by a buying spree by local institutional investors as they hailed the junta's economic roadmap as a means to help the country rebound swiftly in the second half.
SET index recoups loss, verdict alleviates worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/05/2014
» Thai shares yesterday almost regained an early sharp loss to close above the 1,400-barrier point as investors felt less anxious after the Constitutional Court ruling that only the caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine ministers who were involved in a recent transfer of a top security official be removed from office.
Investment, SET index see rebound
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2014
» Foreign investors’ buying spree has increased as global and local political uncertainties recede, while the SET index has returned to the level it was when protests flared in late October.