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Asian equities ready for return of foreign funds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/07/2020
» Asian equities could benefit from a return of foreign fund inflows, but the stock market remains volatile depending on the economic recovery and the pandemic situation, says Principal Asset Management.
Emboldened by rule tweaks, retail investors flock to bourse
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/07/2020
» Retail investors account for the major portion of funds flowing into Thailand's bourse, supported by temporary rule changes that help mitigate excessive losses and volatility.
Savings accounts surge 14%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/07/2020
» Banks' outstanding balance in savings accounts at the end of June jumped 14% from the end of last year, showing money continued to pour into bank deposits as they are perceived a safe haven amid economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic, despite the rock-bottom interest rates.
Asia Capital defaults on B689m debt
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/06/2020
» MAI-listed Asia Capital Group Plc (ACAP) has defaulted on the repayment of debentures worth 689.40 million baht, subsequently resulting in a cross-default involving other debts totalling 1.89 billion baht.
Volatility restraints in spotlight again
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/06/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand is considering whether to extend temporary regulations meant to curb market volatility after Thursday's steep plunge on Wall Street.
E-payment sees fast growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/05/2020
» TrueMoney Wallet, the largest electronic purse, saw leapfrog growth in March in terms of online payment and new customer acquisition as the viral outbreak ushered in a change in consumers' spending patterns.
Mad dash to cash in on gold spike
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/04/2020
» Thailand's net gold exports of 18,052 kilogrammes in February and 17,638kg in March outpaced the total volume in 2019 of 13,528kg, indicating a mad rush to sell the metal, while the lopsided market has compelled some goldsmiths to temporarily shut down for fear of a cash shortage.
Policies for Covid-19 face suspension
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/03/2020
» Several insurance companies are poised to suspend sales of Covid-19 insurance products with a lump-sum payout as policy sales approach their threshold of 500,000-750,000.
An expensive lesson
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/03/2020
» Some investors are hooked on investing in high-yield corporate bonds amid the low interest rate environment. But the Energy Earth saga serves as a reminder of how an investment could yield nothing but a painful experience of deception and slow legal prosecution.
Playing for keeps on the global battlefield
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/11/2019
» Leaving school at a young age and becoming another Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg may be a fairy tale or unthinkable for some, but Kamphee Piromward has at least proved that learning outside the classroom and perseverance are a recipe for what he has accomplished in the online gaming industry.