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SET recovers as Covid measures are unveiled
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/07/2021
» Despite pressure from the government's fresh batch of Covid control measures and a new record high for daily infections, the SET Index still gained yesterday, closing at 1,552.09 points, up 8.42 points or 0.55%.
REITs tipped to offer 10-15% returns this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/04/2021
» Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure funds are likely to offer attractive returns of around 10-15% this year, bolstered by the reopening of international travel and the prospects of higher hotel occupancy rates, says Win Phromphaet, chief investment officer at Principal Asset Management.
New Cigna packages target financial stress
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/03/2021
» Cigna Insurance, the US-based global health insurer, has rolled out two new health insurance plans designed to serve financially strained customers as it looks to maintain a foothold in the Thai market.
TQR opens with a flurry, gaining 200%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/02/2021
» TQR Plc, a reinsurance arm of TQM Corporation, made a strong debut on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) on Wednesday, with its share price bucking an otherwise weaker market to close up 200% at 15.30 baht.
ASP expects no further GDP downgrades
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/10/2020
» The country's economic forecasts are unlikely to be revised down further this year despite Thai stocks looking bearish in the fourth quarter, says Asia Plus Securities.
OIC allows brief digital auto policies
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/04/2020
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is poised to enable non-life insurers to offer digital auto insurance with coverage for less than a standard 12-month period as the public becomes more familiar with digital tools during the coronavirus crisis.
Bank of Thailand panel likely to cut policy rate
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is expected to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to a record low of 1% this quarter to shore up the country's economic growth and slow the baht's appreciation, says Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
Mobius still bullish on Thai equities market
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2018
» Thailand remains a stellar investment destination among emerging markets, with its bull run expected to continue because of the country's sound economic fundamentals, says veteran investor Mark Mobius.
MBKE Securities cuts SET target to 1,600
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/07/2017
» Maybank Kim Eng (MBKE) Securities Thailand has revised down its SET Index forecast for the second half, expecting foreign capital inflows to recede in the period due to a narrower interest rate margin and unattractive earnings per share (EPS) growth of listed companies.
Sugar tax fear hits stocks
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/06/2017
» Most drinks stocks fell yesterday on worries about the negative impact from the coming excise tax on sugar content.