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ASP: Hotel stocks primed for rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/12/2017
» Hospitality and tourism-related stocks will be buoyed by the cabinet's approval of a tax deduction of up to 15,000 baht for travel and shopping expenses in secondary provinces, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
ASP predicts record for bourse in 2018
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/12/2017
» Despite projecting a short-term correction next month, the Thai bourse is projected to rise to an all-time high of 1,815 points in 2018 because of improved earnings of listed firms and recovery in private investment, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Bond market tipped to feel brunt of tax
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/11/2017
» Investment in Thailand's bond market is projected to drop by several billions of baht after the Finance Ministry's planned imposition of a 15% withholding tax on fixed income funds next year, says an investment source.
Analyst: SET to continue climb on global liquidity
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2017
» Thai stocks are expected to continue rising over the next two years, buoyed by a global liquidity surplus resulting from the monetary stimulus programmes of central banks in Japan and the euro zone, says an analyst.
SET index seen rising through year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is expected to continue its rise over the next six months as domestic political stability prevails and the general election scheduled for 2018 inspires economic growth, securities firms say.
SET decries profit grab
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/06/2017
» The proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) contribute 90% of its net profit each year to the planned Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) could blunt the stock market's competitiveness and stall attempts to become a leading equity market in Asean.
Fund financing role irks SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/06/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand and securities firms are opposing a Finance Ministry order that the SET provide 8 billion baht as initial funding and contribute at least 90% of its annual net profit to the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF).
Fetco's levy fear for fixed income funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/05/2017
» The Finance Ministry's plan to impose a 15% withholding tax would have a small impact on fixed income funds, whose returns are higher than the interest rates offered by banks' savings accounts, says Voravan Tarapoom, chairwoman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco).
Analysts: Trump policies to spur equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/01/2017
» New US President Donald Trump's policies will trigger a shift in capital flows to equity from bond markets, which will be a boon to the Thai stock market, say analysts.
Tax breaks for start-up funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/05/2016
» The government has agreed to waive dividend and income taxes for venture capital (VC) funds and private equity trusts for 10 years to encourage investment in 10 targeted industries and start-ups, says Science and Technology Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj.