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Standards come to the fore
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/04/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is aiming to create internationally consistent standards for Islamic mutual funds in order to increase options for investors and expand the Muslim investor base.
ASPS expects banks to post B54bn profit in Q1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2023
» The analysis department of Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) expects the eight commercial banks it covers to report a combined net profit of 54 billion baht in the first quarter of 2023, up 34% from three months earlier thanks to net interest income (NII) growth and reduced operating costs.
Asian shares gain as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2023
» RECAP: Asian stock markets advanced yesterday as investors' focus shifted from worries about the global banking system. That followed a revival on Wall Street, where rate-sensitive property and technology stocks led gains on Thursday.
Lingering bank worries keep lid on Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares came under pressure yesterday after lingering banking stability concerns gripped Wall Street, while bond markets bet that recent rate hikes by central banks will be among the last of the cycle, allowing for policy relief later in the year.
SET rides Asian rebound as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced yesterday after a rescue package for First Republic Bank fuelled a rebound in US shares. Even so, the MSCI gauge of Asian shares recorded a second weekly loss after the recent turbulence in the global banking sector.
Asia follows Wall Street down, SET falls below 1,600
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares slumped on Friday, with the SET closing below 1,600 points, following a sharp decline on Wall Street amid concern that pockets of trouble in the US banking sector could portend broader dangers.
Asian markets mixed but SET sees correction
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2023
» RECAP: Asian markets were mixed yesterday, with traders still preoccupied by interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after the man tipped as Japan's next central bank head made the case for keeping its ultra-loose policy.
BoI unveils new strategies to attract foreign investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/02/2023
» The Thai Board of Investment (BoI) on Tuesday revealed its strategies to lure businesses over the next 3-5 years.
Regional shares retreat, foreign selling continues
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/02/2023
» RECAP: Asia-Pacific stocks retreated on Friday, slumping towards a second weekly loss as investors fretted about the potential for further US Federal Reserve tightening.
Eastspring warns of volatility ahead
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/02/2023
» The investment outlook remains volatile in 2023 due to monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks, but China and the rest of Asia will likely benefit from the reopening of borders, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).