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Analysts expected to raise bourse's year-end target
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/09/2024
» The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) is expected to revise up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) end of year target from the current estimate of 1,460 points, boosted by the launch of the Vayupak Fund and Thai ESG Fund, along with the new government's stimulus measures.
Illegal securities trading targeted
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2024
» Stock market regulators are strengthening their collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) in the fight against illegal securities trading, in a bid to dismantle criminal economic activities and enhance investor confidence in the Thai capital market.
Listed firms' profits up 9.7% in H1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2024
» Net profits of listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand surged 9.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2024 to 519 billion baht as sales grew 6.3% over the period to 8.96 trillion baht, buoyed by a significant recovery in tourism and rising oil prices.
Digital token investment a hot topic
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/08/2024
» Nineteen companies, mostly real estate and software businesses, have informed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about their interest in mobilising funding through investment tokens under the Digital Asset Act.
Wall Street bounce helps lift Asian shares
Business, Published on 10/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares were poised to end a tough week on an upbeat note after Wall Street bounced overnight and data showed China taking a step away from deflation, while Japanese stocks managed to sustain an early rally.
Investor confidence index turns bearish in July
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations's (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) retreated to the bearish zone last month, dragged down by concerns over intensified geopolitical conflicts, the direction of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Thailand's slowing economy.
Measures approved to boost stock market with tax breaks for sustainable funds
Reuters, Published on 30/07/2024
» The government has approved measures aimed at boosting the local stock market by increasing tax breaks and reducing lockups for individuals investing in so-called sustainable funds.
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.
New state fund expected to inject B100bn into the market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to complete a proposal within two weeks to establish a new fund resembling the Vayupak Fund, a previous state-controlled investment fund that focused on Thai shares with solid fundamentals.
SET index tumbles as uptick rule comes into effect
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index fell below the psychological support level of 1,300 points on Monday on domestic political uncertainties, while market regulators imposed the uptick rule to increase their supervision of short-selling transactions.