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Lighthub-WeLab consortium among virtual bank applicants
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/09/2024
» A consortium of Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech powerhouse, and WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, has applied for the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) virtual bank licence, with results expected in the first half of 2025.
Investor confidence stays flat for 5th month in a row
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/07/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in the neutral zone for a fifth consecutive month in June, though it noted that stimulus measures and companies' earnings reports could improve the sentiment in the second half.
Foreign inflows to Thai stock market rise
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has been seeing signs of a return of foreign fund inflows to the Thai stock market in the second half of 2024, supported by the anticipated US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, the rebounding Thai economy, and the financial results of listed companies.
Foreigners return amid uptick rule
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2024
» Foreign investors returned from net selling of 15 billion baht in June to net buying of nearly 5 billion baht last week, as the uptick rule took effect on July 1, resulting in a decrease in short selling to 1.5 billion baht per day from an average of 6.2 billion last month.
Traders bullish on outlook for gold prices
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/06/2024
» Traders expect gold prices to remain high over the next 3-5 years because of ongoing global economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflicts.
Traders forecast further gains for gold
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/06/2024
» YLG Bullion International recommends investors accumulate gold amid ongoing price consolidation as gold traders believe prices will rise in the medium to long term, particularly after the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in the second half of this year.
Investors pushed to diversify
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/05/2024
» Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investors diversify risks and balance their portfolios amid elevated interest rates and the US presidential election in November.
Follow the yellow brick road
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2024
» Gold prices were stagnant in early May, settling just above the US$2,300 threshold during the first weekend of the month, after briefing touching the lowest level since early April.
Rejig of incentives sought to encourage investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/05/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) is preparing to propose to the Finance Ministry reviving long-term equity funds (LTFs) and adjusting the investment conditions for Thailand ESG funds to attract more investment into the local bourse.
SET bounces back as war fears ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Thai stock market rebounded sharply on Monday, rising by about 1.3%, as other regional bourses also bounced back from sharp losses on Friday as investors believe a full-blown war in the Middle East is unlikely while the People's Bank of China (PBOC) opted to keep interest rates unchanged.