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US stimulus signals cheer equity investors
Business, Published on 10/10/2020
» Recap: Global stocks surged, with Asian markets nearing two-and-a-half-year highs, buoyed by White House signals that it is open to large-scale stimulus of the US economy, and expectations of a Democratic victory in the presidential election on Nov 3.
Trade while looking to market resilience
Business, Published on 03/10/2020
» The SET index looks likely to ride a roller coaster for the foreseeable future. On the external front, we believe that the approaching US presidential election will take centre stage and stir volatility in equities across the globe.
A better digital future
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/09/2020
» The coronavirus quarantine period turned out to be a productive time for Aliya, a 35-year-old interior designer based in Bangkok.
Belarus, Once a Startups Magnet, Faces a Tech Exodus
Business, Published on 18/09/2020
» In recent years, cheap labor and political stability had made Belarus an unlikely magnet for startups from Silicon Valley and Europe, providing a rare bright spot in an economy still dominated by Soviet-era heavy industry and collective farms.
Investor confidence plunges amid rising political unrest
Published on 14/09/2020
» Investor confidence in Thailand for the three months to November has sunk into bear territory amid a sluggish economic recovery and flaring domestic political tensions.
Vaccine news a potential shot in the arm for equities
Business, Published on 05/09/2020
» The SET index has been drifting sideways over the past three months, but we expect a rebound in September towards 1,350 points. The index could break above this level if the outlook improves for Covid-19 vaccinations on a wide scale, which would boost sentiment and business activity worldwide, and thereby corporate earnings performance.
Investors urged to keep liquidity up
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/09/2020
» Financial experts are urging investors to keep liquidity as high as 70% and maintain a conservative portfolio of low-risk assets for the next 6-12 months because of uncertainty regarding a Covid-19 resurgence and domestic and international political events.
Investors shun Thailand as growth weakens, protests heat up
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2020
» SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: A selloff in the baht, underperforming stocks and pressure on the bond market reflect growing concern from global investors over political instability and the growth outlook in Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy, analysts and fund managers say.
Confident Taiwan moves ahead
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/08/2020
» In light of the severe health and economic crises the world is facing today, countries that manage to maintain internal stability will be the ones best positioned to survive and thrive faster than others.
Uneasy sense of deja vu
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2020
» Torrential rain across Bangkok does not seem to have dampened intensifying political tensions, as August seethes with mounting anger and growing demands for political and institutional changes.