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Finance Ministry to optimise portfolio
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to review its shareholdings in stocks, aiming to adjust its asset portfolio and sell some shares to build up state coffers.
Equities tipped to hit new high amid rate cut hopes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/05/2024
» Global stocks, especially on the US exchanges, could hit an all-time high in the second quarter as investors are expected to embrace riskier assets after concerns ease over the Federal Reserve's interest rate actions, says Thai wealth management platform Finnomena.
Gulf consortium strongest virtual bank contender
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2024
» The consortium including Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service (AIS), Krungthai Bank (KTB) and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) is the strongest contender among the applicants for a virtual bank licence, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Local bourse trading value dips in October
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2023
» Daily trading value in October on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment fell 26.3% year-on-year to 47.2 billion baht, attributed to concerns over the Middle East war and Thailand's economic prospects, says the bourse.
SET tumbles as World Bank cuts outlook
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/10/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) fell by more than 1.5% to below 1,450 points on Tuesday based on rising concerns about growing public debt and economic growth after the World Bank lowered its Thai GDP forecast.
Government warned over dangers of deficits
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/09/2023
» The government should be wary of becoming addicted to budget deficits because it will affect the economy in the long run, warns the chief economist at Kiatnakin Phatra Securities.
Stock investor confidence hits 7-month high in August
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/09/2023
» The Investor Confidence Index (ICI) rose to a seven-month high in August as stock investors were hopeful the formation of a new government and likely economic stimulus measures would revive the Thai economy, already backed by a strong tourism recovery.
Energy stocks at risk from power rejig
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/09/2023
» PTT, PTG Energy (PTG), B.Grimm Power (BGRIM) and Global Power Synergy (GPSC) are the most at risk of decline from the new government's pledge to cut electricity tariffs and retain diesel prices, according to Maybank Securities.
Asian markets retreat ahead of Powell speech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2023
» RECAP: A mini-rally on most Asian markets came to a halt yesterday ahead of a keenly awaited speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at around 9pm Thailand time, with traders increasingly worried about higher US interest rates.
UOB Kay Hian expects firms' profits to decline 40% in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2023
» UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) anticipates profits of listed companies to decline by almost 40% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year because of the drastic drop in oil prices. The performance of energy stocks accounts for one-third of the combined profits of listed firms.