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Asian shares recover on hopes for policy support
Business, Published on 01/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks recovered on Friday after a three-day selling streak, boosted by a decline in US Treasury yields and weakness in the dollar amid optimism for more policy support after disappointing economic data from the US, China and Japan.
Bond default risk minimal in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2024
» The likelihood of bonds defaults in the second quarter is relatively low, with total default value projected at less than 1% of the total outstanding market value, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
UOBAM steers investors towards corporate bonds
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2024
» UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) recommends investors reduce their cash and short-term government debt instrument holdings as the cycle of interest rate hikes has passed.
Retail investors snap up government savings bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2024
» Government savings bonds drew overwhelming interest from retail investors this month as interest rates are expected to decline.
K-Research expects more baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar yesterday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
More baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
KTAM touts debt instruments, stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/03/2024
» Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) advises investors to balance their portfolio by focusing on debt instruments and stocks amid the global economic slowdown and rising uncertainties.
Italian-Thai Development faces B108bn debt crunch as overseas projects fail
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2024
» A cash crunch at Thailand's largest construction company is fuelling concern among investors, regulators and rating agencies already unnerved by a series of local corporate scandals and debt defaults.
Amid global risks, investment themes for Thailand
Published on 24/02/2024
» The global economic and investment landscape at the beginning of 2024 bears some similarities to the start of last year. Stock markets that are performing well -- Japan, the US and Europe, as well as India -- have advanced in the range of 3-15%, while emerging markets such as Thailand, Hong Kong and China have shrunk by 2-5%.
Baht dips on US inflation figures
Business, Published on 15/02/2024
» The baht, which slipped below 36 to the US dollar on Wednesday, is likely to depreciate further as US inflation was higher than forecast, prompting the market to believe the Federal Reserve might delay its first interest rate cut beyond May, as expected earlier.