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Investor confidence in bearish zone on external factors
Business, Published on 14/03/2025
» The investor confidence index (ICI) measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) retreated to the bearish zone in February from neutral a month earlier as international conflicts, inflation and the local economic slowdown weigh on sentiment.
Developers want urgent support
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2025
» Residential developers want swift implementation of property measures, including cuts to transfer and mortgage fees and eased lending curbs, while calling on banks to reduce interest rates by 0.25%, the level of the policy rate reduction, instead of 0.05% to 0.10%.
Government aims to overhaul healthcare funding
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2025
» The government is preparing to revamp its healthcare funding systems, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said yesterday.
Growth game plan
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/03/2025
» Re: "TDRI wants govt to upskill workers", (BP, March 10) & "Indonesia's lack of skilled youths hinders growth", (World, March 12).
Climate debate is being silenced by the UN's bias
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 14/03/2025
» The United Nations is at a crossroads. US President Donald Trump pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), cut funding for the UN's Climate Convention, and more withdrawals are likely. He calls the UN an "underperformer", suggesting it is a swamp to be drained.
Net profits of Thai listed firms decline 3.7%
Business, Published on 14/03/2025
» Listed Thai companies posted a 3.7% drop in net profit last year, weighed down by a 31.7% decrease in earnings among oil and petrochemical firms, while tourism, consumption and service companies sustained growth, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Foreigners still underweighting Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/03/2025
» Foreign investors remain underweight on Thai stocks due to concerns over slowing economic growth and declining loan expansion in the banking sector, though sentiment has gradually improved, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
Casino cities in Thailand named
Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2025
» The special committee overseeing the entertainment complex project has announced that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket will be the first four locations, amid public criticism.
Thai business group urges PM to negotiate with US amid tariff fears
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2025
» A Thai business group on Thursday urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to negotiate with the United States and consider lowering import taxes on US goods, as the government met with the private sector to discuss US trade policy.